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What is a zygote
A fertilised egg cell
What is an embryo
An organism in the early stages of development
What is a stem cell
A cell that can give rise to a wide range of cells
Where is a stem cell found
embryos, umbilical cord blood, some adult tissue
What is differentiation
When an unspecialised cell becomes specialised
What is specialised
A cell that has specific features to do a specific function
What is a fertilised egg cell
A zygote
What is an organism in the early stages of development
embryo
What cell can give rise to a wide range of cells
stem cells
What is when an unspecialised cell becomes specialised
differentiation
What is a cell that has particular features to do a particular function
specialised
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