5.2 - Differentiation: The process by which a cell changes to become specialized.
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What is differentiation?
💡 Hint: Think about how cells can change their function.
Name a type of specialized cell.
💡 Hint: Think about cells in your blood or nervous system.
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What is the process called when a cell changes to become specialized?
💡 Hint: It's the term we learned when discussing specialized cells.
True or False: All cells in an organism are identical.
💡 Hint: Think about muscle vs. nerve cells.
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Design a hypothetical experiment to observe differentiation in stem cells. Outline the materials, methods, and expected outcomes.
💡 Hint: Consider what factors might influence differentiation.
Analyze the effects of a disease that disrupts differentiation in cells. What are potential impacts on the organism?
💡 Hint: Think about how normal function relies on the proper specialization of cells.
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