FOR TEST: Divsion & Differentation

Question 1

What are have somatic cells and how to they devide

Answer 1

• any body cell besides those involved in reproduction

- and devise by mitosis to form more somatic cells

Question 2

What are germline cells and how do they devide

Answer 2

• gametes and cells that make gametes

- devide by mitosis to form more germline cells and meiosis to produce haploid gametes

Question 3

What is differenataion

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Answer 3

The process by which a cell develops more specialised functions by selective gene expression meaning only a fraction of the genes remain switched on so only those are expressed producing the characteristics specific proteins