9477 / 2027

Chapter 5 / 2 short lessons

Stem cells and differentiation

Separate developmental potential from self-renewal, then follow normal cell lineages.

H2 Biology / 9477 / 2027 syllabus

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What do you think?

A cell produces several blood-cell types but no nerve or muscle cells. What is its potential?

Lessons

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Self-renewal and developmental potential

Distinguish totipotent, pluripotent and multipotent stem cells.

About 6 min
About 6 min02

Build and maintain tissues

Explain normal embryonic and blood stem-cell functions.

About 6 min
About 6 min
What you will be able to do
  • Use potency terms accurately.
  • Explain embryonic development and blood-cell renewal.
  • Predict consequences of damage to an upstream lineage.

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