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Cell Differentiation
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sex cell | A specialized cell that is made by sexually reproducing species that contains ½ the number of chromosomes as every other cell. |
| sperm | The sex cell made by males. |
| egg | The sex cell made by females. |
| Conception | The moment an egg and sperm join. |
| Fertilization | When the genetic material from a sperm and an egg combine at conception |
| Zygote | The new specialized cell created at fertilization when an egg and a sperm combine their genetic material together |
| Blastula | A hollow ball of cells that is formed approximately 5 days after fertilization. |
| Stem Cell | A specialized cell that can turn into many or any type of cell. |
| Multipotent Stem Cells | A specialized cell that can turn into MANY types of cells. |
| Pluripotent Stem Cells | A specialized cell that can turn into ANY type of cell |
| Embryonic Stem Cells | A pluripotent stem cell that exists in a developing embryo. |
| Somatic “Adult” Stem Cells | A multipotent stem cell that exists in a fully formed human. |