Cell Specialisation and Stem Cells Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
The name given to the process by which a cell changes to become specialised for its job
A
Differentiation
2
Q
What is the specialised reproductive cell
A
Sperm
3
Q
What specialised cell contracts
A
Muscle
4
Q
What specialised cell sends signals
A
Nerve cell
5
Q
What specialised cell absorbs water and minerals
A
Root hair cell
6
Q
What specialised cells transport substances
A
Xylem and phloem
7
Q
What are undifferentiated cells which can divide to produce more stem cells
A
Stem cells
8
Q
What can stem cells from adult bone marrow become
A
Blood
9
Q
What can stem cells from human embryo become
A
Any human cell
10
Q
What can stem cells from plant meristem become
A
Any plant cell
