2.2 growth and differentiation Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Why does m mitosis take place in plant cells?
A
In plant cells, mitosis takes place throughout life in the meristems found in the shoot and root tips
2
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What do many plant cells retain the ability to do throughout life?
A
Differentiate
3
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When do most types of animal cells differentiate?
A
As an early stage of development
4
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What does differentiate mean?
A
The process where cells become specialised for a particular function
5
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What’s a stem cell?
A
Undifferentiated cell with the potential to form a wide variety of different cell types
6
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What’s an adult stem cell?
A
Stem cells that are found in adults that can differentiate and form a limited number of cells
7
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What does cloning mean?
A
The production of identical offspring by asexual reproduction
