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Structural Hierarchy in Animals. Cell Differentiation. The process by which a cell becomes specialized to perform a specific function. Directed by genetic information inside the cell An undifferentiated Cell is called a stem cell. Cell Differentiation. Stem Cells
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Cell Differentiation • The process by which a cell becomes specialized to perform a specific function. • Directed by genetic information inside the cell • An undifferentiated Cell is called a stem cell
Cell Differentiation • Stem Cells • Cells which can develop into different types of cells depending on which parts of DNA are switched on.
Stem Cells • Embryonic Stem Cells • can differentiate intoany kind of cell. • Tissue Stem Cells • only able to differentiate into certain types of cells.
Video • Stem Cells
Building An Organism! • Levels of Organization or Hierarchy in Animals • Forms a pyramid with the most complex structure at the top, and least complex at the bottom
Organism Organ System Organ Tissue Cell
Tissues – a group of specialized cells which provide a specific function ex. Epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue or nerve tissue
Organs – a group of specialized tissues working together to perform a specific function • ex. Stomach, heart, • lungs or • muscles
Organ Systems – a system of one or more organs/structures that work together to perform a major vital body function ex. Obtain and distribute oxygen and nutrients
Thinking/Inquiry Question • Explain how 3 organ systems work together to enable you to be mobile and active.
Vocabulary Stem Cells Embryonic Stem Cells Tissue Stem Cells Hierarchy Tissue Organ Organ System
Homework Page 76 • Questions # 2 – 6 • Page 79 • Questions # 3, 4, 6, 7 • Summarize page 78 – 79 Cord Blood Banking, Tissue Stem Cell Transplantation, Regeneration and Tissue Engineering