Differentiation

What process best explains how muscle cells and nerve cells can develop from the same fertilized egg?

• genetic engineering

• survival of the fittest

• differentiation

• selective breeding

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_____________ ______________ is the process by which cells that are not specialized develop into their specialized form.

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What is one goal of cellular differentiation?

• To create many identical copies of cells.

• To make stem cells for use in the future.

• To make single-celled organisms.

• To make specialized cells to maintain homeostasis.

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Why do stomach cells function differently than skin cells?

• They contain entirely different DNA

• They use different genes in the DNA

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What is the process in which an unspecialized stem cell turns into a specialized body cell?

• DNA Replication

• Differentiation

• Respiration

• Genetic Modification

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Which cells undergo cell differentiation?

• Skin cells

• Cancer cells

• Stem cells

• Normal Cells

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_________ _________ are a special type of body cell that can develop into different types of cells.

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What is cell differentiation?

• Process by which cells produce MORE cells.

• Process by which cells become UNSPECIALIZED

• Process by with cells become SPECIALIZED

• Process by which cells become old and DIE

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Stem cells are cells that...

• grow uncontrollably

• are undifferentiated

• never divide

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Which type of cell can only do ONE specific job

• Specialized cell

• Embryonic Stem Cell

• Adult Stem Cell

• Induced Stem Cell