11.4 Cell Differentiation

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What does 'pluripotent' mean?

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Able to divide and make many different types of cells.

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What are embryonic stem cells?

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Cells that can become any cell type in the body.

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What are stem cells?

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Undifferentiated cells that can be any type of cell.

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What is the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?

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Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into more cell types than adult stem cells.

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What is differentiation in biology?

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The process by which a cell becomes specialized to perform a specific function.

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What are adult stem cells?

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Cells found in adults that can differentiate into a limited range of cell types.

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What is the significance of stem cells in medicine?

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They have the potential to regenerate damaged tissues and treat various diseases.

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What does 'undifferentiated' mean?

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Cells that have not yet developed into a specific cell type.

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What is a key characteristic of stem cells?

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They can divide and produce more stem cells or differentiate into specialized cells.

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What role do stem cells play in development?

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They give rise to all the different cell types in an organism.