Stem Cells

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Stem Cells

Unspecialized cells that can develop into

when under the right conditions.

specialized

cells

stem Cells

Stem cells

Have potential medical

uses because it is

not specialized in structure

SI'S

of function.

Muscle cell Blood cell

Nerve cell

Embryonic Stem Cells

After fertilization, the resulting mass of cells divides

repeatedly

until there are

about 100-150 cells. These cells have not

become specialized.

Adult Stem Cells

Found

in

various

tissues

in

the

body

and

might

be

used

to

maintain

and

repair

the same kind of tissue.

Less controversial because the adult stem cells can be obtained with the consent of

their donor.

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Reason

why

cells

become

different

- - Cells have different genes turn on t off.

- cells produce protein that they code for if

certain are turned on at the time they are

going through genes the Cycle Diffu cells produce differ proteins

-

go

through

the

process

of

cell

specialization

Cells

Cells have different shapes that allow them to

-

function in a special way

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