Higher human biology Unit 1.1

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what is a stem cell?
an undifferentiated cell.
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How do cells become differentiated?
genes that express proteins important for the function of that cell remain switched on
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what are the two types of stem cells?
embryonic and tissue
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somatic cells work together with similar cells to form
tissues
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which cells are formed from the stem cells in bone marrow
blood cells
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what word describes the gametes and the fact that they have only one set of chromosomes?
haploid
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what is an example of a therapeutic use of stem cells?
skin regeneration
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how does a tumour develop?
cells do not respond to regulatory signals and divide excessively
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why is mitosis important to somatic cells?
to ensure no loss of genetic information
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