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B1 Cell Biology - Specialised Cells
AQA GCSE Paper 1
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Biology
9th Grade
10/11/2021

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What is differentiation?
Definition
A stem cell turning into a specialised
cell.
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What is a stem cell?
Definition
A special type of cell that can turn
into other specialised cells.
Term
What is an adult stem cell?
Definition
Can only produce certain types of
cell (found in bone marrow).
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What does an Embryonic stem cell produce?
Definition
Can produce all types of cells -
controversial.
Term
What is found in Meristemes?
Definition
Plant stem cells.
Term
What do sperm cells do?
Definition
Take male DNA to the egg.
Term
What do nerve cells do?
Definition
Carry electrical signals around the body.
Term
What do muscle cells do?
Definition
They contract.
Term
What do root hair cells do?
Definition
They absorb water.
Term
What do phloem cells do?
Definition
Transport sugars in plants.
Term
What do xylem cells do?
Definition
Transport water in plants.
Term
What is differentiation?
Definition
A stem cell turning into a specialised
cell.
Term
What is a stem cell?
Definition
A special type of cell that can turn
into other specialised cells.
Term
What is an adult stem cell?
Definition
Can only produce certain types of
cell (found in bone marrow).
Term
What does an Embryonic stem cell produce?
Definition
Can produce all types of cells -
controversial.
Term
What is found in Meristemes?
Definition
Plant stem cells.
Term
What do sperm cells do?
Definition
Take male DNA to the egg.
Term
What do nerve cells do?
Definition
Carry electrical signals around the body.
Term
What do muscle cells do?
Definition
They contract.
Term
What do root hair cells do?
Definition
They absorb water.
Term
What do phloem cells do?
Definition
Transport sugars in plants.
Term
What do xylem cells do?
Definition
Transport water in plants.
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