Specialization And Stem Cells Flashcards

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What os the process’s of a specialized cell

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specialized cell - tissue - organ - organ system- organism

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Describe a muscle cell

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Long and thin
Has a lot of mitochondria for energy

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Describe Nerve cells

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Receives and transmits signals from other cells around body

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What is the other way to say nerve cells

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Neurons

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Describe Red blood cells

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Carries oxygen

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Describe bone cell

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Strength and support
Holds cells together

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Describe skin cells

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Flat, thin and gap free
Prevents invaders
Keeps in moisture

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What is tissue

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Group of specialized cells working together

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Describe muscle tissue

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Proteins that contract
Gives ability to move
Exerts force and gives shape

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What are the 3 types of muscle tissue and describe

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Skeletal
-moving neck
Cardiac
- in heart
Smooth
-lining organs

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Describe epithelial muscle

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Covers external/ internal surface
Skin

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12
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Describe connective tissue

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Various types of cells
Strengthen and supports cell

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Describe nervous tissue

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Sense conducts and transmits info

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What are organs

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Different tissues working together

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15
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What are the 4 main tissues

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Nervous
Connective
Muscle
Epithelial

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What is cellular differentiation

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Process of producing specialized cells

17
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Describe stem cells

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Stem cells…
-are a unique animal cell
- passed through cell division
- divide into 2 daughter cells
-develops differently based on DNA

18
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What type of cell can a stem cell be

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Any type of cell

19
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What are the type of stem cells

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Embryonic and tissue stem cells

20
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Describe embryonic stem cells

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Can be any type of cell
Obtained from the blastocyst

21
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Describe tissue stem cells

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Exists within specialized tissue
Can only differentiate between certain cells