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Which term is synonymous with cell specialization?
Which term is synonymous with cell specialization?
- Cell commitment
- Cell development
- Cell differentiation (correct)
- Cell determination
What is the initial state of all cells in the human body during embryonic development?
What is the initial state of all cells in the human body during embryonic development?
- Specialized cells
- Determined cells
- Committed cells
- Stem cells (correct)
What happens to cells during determination?
What happens to cells during determination?
- They become specialized cells
- They become stem cells
- They become undifferentiated cells
- They become committed to a specific cell lineage (correct)
How does cell specialization occur?
How does cell specialization occur?
What are some examples of specialized cell types?
What are some examples of specialized cell types?
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Cell differentiation
Cell differentiation
The process where cells become specialized.
Stem cells
Stem cells
Cells in early development with the potential to become any cell type.
Determination
Determination
Cells commit to a specific lineage.
Cell Specialization
Cell Specialization
Cells become specialized via cell fate determination.
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Specialized cell types
Specialized cell types
Examples include muscle cells, nerve cells and skin cells.
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Cell Specialization in Humans
- Cell specialization, also known as cell differentiation, is the process by which cells in a multicellular organism become specialized to perform specific functions.
- In humans, cell specialization is crucial for the development and maintenance of various tissues and organs.
- During embryonic development, all cells in the human body start as stem cells.
- Stem cells have the potential to develop into any type of cell in the body.
- As development progresses, cells undergo determination, where they become committed to a specific cell lineage.
- Cell specialization occurs through a process called cell fate determination.
- Cells receive signals from their surrounding environment that influence their gene expression and function.
- These signals lead to the formation of different cell types, such as muscle cells, nerve cells, skin cells, and blood cells.
- Each specialized cell type has unique structural and functional characteristics.
- Specialized cells are able to perform their specific functions.
- Cell specialization is essential for the proper functioning of tissues and organs in the human body.
- Understanding the process of cell specialization can have implications for regenerative medicine and treating diseases.
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