Cell Differentiation

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What is differentiation?
The process by which a cell changes to become specialised for its job.
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When cells change - develop new subcellular structures and turn into differnet types of cells. What does this allow them to do?
Carry out specific functions.
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Most differentiation occurs as... In most animal cells the ability is lost at an early stage, most plant cells don't ever lose this ability.
As the organism develops.
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The cells that differentiate in mature animals are used for...?
Repairing and replacing cells.
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What are undifferntiated cells called?
Stem cells.
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When cells change - develop new subcellular structures and turn into differnet types of cells. What does this allow them to do?

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Carry out specific functions.

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Most differentiation occurs as... In most animal cells the ability is lost at an early stage, most plant cells don't ever lose this ability.

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The cells that differentiate in mature animals are used for...?

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What are undifferntiated cells called?

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