Cell differentiation

• What is cell differentiation?

  The process a cell has to go through to become specialised
• What happens as the cells differentiate?

  They develop different subcellular structures and turn into different types of cells
• When does most differentiation occur?

  As an organism develops, most animal cells lose the ability to differentiate at an early stage, but lots of plants never lose this ability
• What are cells that differentiate in animals used for?

  Repairing and replacing cells
• What is an undifferentiated cell?

  A stem cell