Stem Cells in Research & Medicine Use of embryonic stem cells Due to their ability to differentiate into multiple cell types, stem cells have huge potential in the therapeutic treatment of dise...
Stem Cells in the Bone Marrow The stem cells found in bone marrow are?multipotent adult stem cells This means they can?only?differentiate into erythrocytes (red blood cells), monocytes, neutrophils...
Features of Stem Cells A?stem cell?is a cell that can?divide?(by mitosis) an?unlimited number of times Each new cell (produced when a stem cell divides) has the potential to?remain a stem cell?or t...
The Organisation of Cells As seen on the last page, in complex?multicellular?organisms?eukaryotic?cells become?specialised?for?specific functions. For example: Epithelial cells in the small intesti...
Specialised Cells In complex?multicellular?organisms,?eukaryotic?cells become?specialised?for?specific functions These specialised eukaryotic cells have?specific adaptations?to help them carry out ...
Significance of Meiosis Having?genetically different offspring?can be?advantageous?for natural selection Meiosis?has several mechanisms that?increase the genetic diversity of gametes?produced Both ...
Stages of Meiosis Meiosis is a form of?nuclear division?that results in the?production of?haploid?cells?from diploid cells It produces?gametes?in plants and animals that are used in?sexual reproduc...