Comparing Animal & Plant Cells

Question 1

Many ______ cells keep their ability to differentiate throughout their lives, so they are always able to create new tissues. Adult _______ cells usually only divide to repair existing tissues.

Answer 1

Plant & animal

Question 2

Cells need to differentiate into particular cell types to perform different functions within an organism. Differentiation occurs when cells:

Are phagocytosed
Recieve new DNA
Lose genes
Acquire different sub-cellular structures

Answer 2

Acquire different sub-cellular structures