Question

_______________________ is the process of cell modification from a generalized cell to one that performs a specific task.

Answer 1

What do you think it is.

Answer 2

@Deadroc9 @~ @confluxepic @TheSmartOne

Answer 3

I don't know

Answer 4

let's think about what the sentence means.

first, you are kind of a high school student. you can do a lot of stuff, but nothing really good.

then youdo an apprenticeship. after which, you have forgotten a lot of the stuff you had known before, but some things you can do really well.

are you following?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

now, what have you done in the process? before, you were kinda common. now you are ___?

Answer 7

forgetful

Answer 8

nah

Answer 9

you are SPECIALIZED. :-)

Answer 10

Oh okay

Answer 11

So specialization?

Answer 12

right?

now, because we are talking about cells, you aren't specialized, but DIFFERENTIATED.

Answer 13

okay

Answer 14

Differentiation is the process of cell modification from a generalized cell to one that performs a specific task.

Answer 15

correct. :)

Answer 16

I have ONE more thats it

Answer 17

yup, I have a few more minutes =)

Answer 18

I think I know most of it

Answer 19

remember to open a new thread

Answer 20

In our somatic (body) cells, we have _____ chromosomes, but in our sex cells (sperm & eggs), we have half the number of chromosomes, which is ____ chromosomes

Answer 21

just post it again in the new thread ;-)