Stem Cells Flashcards
1
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Stem cells are
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An undifferentiated cell found in animals and plants that can decide to form other cells (normally) the same type
2
Q
They are found in
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Tips of shoots and roots in plants. Bone marrow in body to make different blood cells
3
Q
What happens to a stem cell once that becomes specialised into a particular cell type
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They lose their ability to differentiate into different cells
