Exploring Cell Specialization in Biology

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

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Nerve cell

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What happens to a cell when the concentration of red molecules outside is higher than inside, and the red molecules cannot penetrate the cell?

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Water will leave the cell, and the cell will shrink. The solution is hypertonic.

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Which organelle is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins in the cell?

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Golgi apparatus

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What are stem cells?

Back

Undifferentiated cells that can become any type of cell.

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Identify the organelle that is present in plant cells but not in animal cells.

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Chloroplast

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What is cell specialization?

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The process by which cells develop different structures and functions to perform specific tasks.

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What is the function of nerve cells?

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To transmit electrical signals throughout the body.

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What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

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To modify, sort, and package proteins for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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What is the difference between isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic solutions?

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Isotonic: equal concentration; Hypertonic: higher concentration outside, causing cell to shrink; Hypotonic: lower concentration outside, causing cell to swell.

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What are the main types of stem cells?

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Embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.