SB2 d&i Flashcards
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Stem cells
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Cells that can divide repeatedly over a long period of time to produce cells that then differentiate.
2
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Where are stem cells found in plants?
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The meristem
3
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Embrionic stem cells
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The cells of an early-stage embryo. They can produce any type of specialized cell.
4
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What happens to the stem cells as the embryo starts to develop its areas for organs.
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The stem cells in these areas become more limited in the types of specialized cells they can produce.
5
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Adult stem cells
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Can only produce the type of specialized cell that is in the tissue around them.
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