Unit 2- Stem Cells And Meristems Flashcards
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What are their 2 key features?
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Can reproduce themselves by mitosis and differentiate into various types of specialised cell
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What are stem cells?
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Unspecialised stem cells
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What are stem cells involved in?
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Growth and repair
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Name the 2 types of stem cell?
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Tissue and embryonic
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What are meristems?
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Site of cell division/mitosis in plants
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Name the 2 types of meristem?
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Apical and lateral
