Cell Differentiation

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

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_______________ is the process by which cells that are not specialized develop into their specialized forms.

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So why do stomach cells function differently than skin cells?

• They have different DNA.

• Different types of cells simply use different genes contained in the DNA.

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What is Cell differentiation?

• The process of cell divison

• The process of cells becoming specialized for specific functions

• The process of cells becoming identical

• The process of cells becoming mutated

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Which of the following best describes stem cells?

• Cells that have already differentiated

• Cells that cannot undergo cell division

• Cells that have been mutated

• Original human cells that are able to develop into specialized cells

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What is gene regulation?

• DNA Replication

• The formation of new genes within the DNA

• Uncontrolled cell growth with damaged DNA

• The expression of genes to in order to create cell types

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Which of the following best describes Specialized Cells?

• They can divide rapidly

• They are identical to all other cells in the organism

• They have specific structures and functions

• They are only found in cancerous cells

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Specialized cells such as muscle, blood, or nerve cells are caused by cell differentiation led by

• Environmental Factors

• nucleus

• ribosomes

• plasma membrane

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Cells differentiate to perform different functions because

• all genes are turned on inside that cell

• all genes are turned off inside that cell

• different genes are turned on inside that cell

• different genes are turned on or off inside that cell

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

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