Multicellular Life Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 categories of Cells in Animals?
A
Stem Cells, Germ Cells, and Somatic Cells
2
Q
What are Stem Cells?
A
Cells that can turn into specialized cells, or make more stem cells
3
Q
What are the two types of Stem Cells?
A
Embryonic Stem Cells, and Adult Stem Cells
4
Q
What are Germ Cells?
A
They produce gametes
5
Q
What are Somatic Cells?
A
They are developed body cells, already specialized
6
Q
What explains why cells are different despite having the same DNA?
A
Cell Differentiation; it says that all cells have DNA, but some parts of the genes are not expressed, hence disabling that power
