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Differentiation is essential to produce a variety of cells with different functions in multicellular organisms eg blood cells, nerve cells and muscle cells in animals, and root hair cells, xylem and phloem cells in plants. Cells that have become specialised cannot later change into different kinds of cells. However, there are some stem cells in most adult tissues that are ready to start dividing to replace old cells or to repair damage in the tissues where they are found. What am I? Describe the key features of different specialised cells – pupils guess the cell type. Watch a video clip showing cell differentiation in plants and animals. Video clip: BBC Bitesize – and animal cell structures Europe’s stem cell hub – Stem cell videos and films Wellcome Trust uses of stem cells BBC Bitesize – Stem cells
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