Bio St 1.1.3

Front

What type of cell carries oxygen throughout the body?

Back

Red blood cell

Front

What is the process called when cells become specialized for different functions?

Back

Differentiation

Front

True or False: Specialized cells (blood, skin, nervous, etc.) cannot be produced from a single stem cell.

Back

False

Front

What is the difference in DNA between a nerve cell and a muscle cell?

Back

The DNA is the same but different genes are turned on and turned off in each cell.

Front

What type of cell sends messages throughout the body in the form of electrical impulses?

Back

Nerve cell

Front

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

Back

To carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

Front

Define differentiation in the context of biology.

Back

The process by which cells become specialized in structure and function.

Front

What is a stem cell?

Back

A type of cell that can differentiate into various specialized cell types.

Front

What role do nerve cells play in the body?

Back

They transmit signals and messages throughout the body.

Front

How do specialized cells differ from stem cells?

Back

Specialized cells have specific functions, while stem cells can become any type of cell.