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How are new cells created? |
Cell division |
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What happens once cells divide? |
They differentiate into specialised cells. |
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What are the 3 ways cells are generally classified? |
1. Size 2. Shape 3. Function |
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What are the two main types of cells? |
1. Germ cells 2. Somatic cells |
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What are the germ cells in men and women? |
Sperm in males and oocyte in females. |
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What are the 6 main types of somatic cells? |
1. Blood cells 2. White blood cells 3. Bone cells 4. Fibroblasts 5. Muscle cells 6. Nerve cells |
Somatic cells are body cells |
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What are the four main functions of the cell? |
1. Cell metabolism and energy use 2. Synthesis of molecules 3. Communication 4. Reproduction and inheritance |
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What are the two stages of the cell life cycle? |
Interphase and cell division |
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