IB Biology B2.3 Definitions
This page contains our IB Biology definitions for B2.3. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Biology 'Cell specialisation'.
differentiation
The growth and development of cells into specialized cell types
emergent properties
The collective properties that develop in a group of cells that each individual cell cannot carry out
pluripotent
An ability of a cell to develop into many specialized cell types
stem cell
A pluripotent cell that is necessary in embryonic development, growth, and cell renewal
totipotent
An embryonic stem cell that can develop into any cell type.
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