unit 1 KA4 - cellular differentiation Flashcards

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what is cellular differentiation

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the process by which a cell expresses certain genes to produce proteins characteristic for that type of cell. this allows a cell to carry out specialized functions

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what are meristems

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regions of unspecialised cells in plants that can divide (self-renew) and/or differentiate

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what are stem cells

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unspecialised cells in animals that can divide (self-renew) and/or differentiate

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what are embryonic stem cells

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cells in the very early embryo can differentiate into all the cell types that make up the organism and so are pluripotent.
because all the genes can be switched on, they can differentiate into any type of cell

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what are tissue stem cells involved in

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the growth, repair and renewal of the cells found in that tissue. they are multipotent

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why are tissue stem cells multipotent

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because they can differentiate into all of the types of cell found in a particular issue type. for example, blood stem cells located in bone marrow can give rise to all types of blood cell

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what are therapeutic uses of stem cells

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  • they involve the repair of damaged or diseased organs and tissues
  • corneal repair and the regeneration of damaged skin
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can stem cells be self-renewed in the lab

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yes, under the right conditions

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what are research uses of stem cells

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  • they involve being used as model cells to study how diseases develop or being used for drug testing
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what does stem cell research provide information on

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how different cell processes such as cell growth growth, differentiation and gene regulation work

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what are the ethical issues of using embryonic stem cells

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they can offer effective treatments for disease and injury; however, it involves the destruction of embryos

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