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Combined Science: Biology

GCSE · Edexcel · foundation

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Disease
Defence Against Disease
Development of Medicines
- Antibiotics
  4
- Discovery & Development of New Drugs
  3
Non-Communicable Diseases
- Lifestyle & Non-Communicable Disease
  7
- Cardiovascular Disease
  6

The Organism in the Environment
Human Influences on the Environment
- Human Impact on Biodiversity
  6
- Benefits of Maintaining Biodiversity
  4
Cycles within Ecosystems

Animal Stem Cells Flashcards

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What is a stem cell?: An undifferentiated (unspecialised) cell that can divide to make new cells and can differentiate into other types of cell.
What is the function of adult stem cells in animals?: They divide to make new cells that replace damaged or worn-out cells.
e.g. stem cells in bone marrow make new blood cells
Which types of specialised cell can embryonic stem cells differentiate into?: Any type of specialised cell – unlike adult stem cells, which can only form a limited range.