SNC2D
Ms. Kueh
Specialized Animal Cells
Regeneration
 Regeneration →
 Examples → salamander can regrow limbs, tails, lenses and parts of the heart, the
human liver can regenerate & young children's fingertips
The Process of Cell Specialization
 Stem Cells →
 Specialized Cells
Stem cells may be used to treat diseases or injury because they are able to become any cell in
the human body.
Stem Cells
Type of Stem Cell
Found where?
What do they do?
Embryonic Stem Cells
-undergo differentiation, cells
look different from one
another & perform different
functions
Adult Stem Cells
-involved in replacement of
damaged tissue
Meristematic Cells
-produces new cells
Specialized Cells and Tissue
 Tissues → groups of cells that work together to perform a specific task
Specialized Animal Cells
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Cell Type
Red Blood Cell
Bone Cells
White Blood Cell
Fat Cell
Photophores
Nerve Cells
Sperm Cells
Skin Cell
Muscle Cell
Description of Cell & Function