Cells become differentiated: during the Embryonic Period. which means they begin to have different shapes and functions. so all cells are identical and their function is not yet known. and are not affected by outside influences such as teratogens or maternal health. during the Germinal Period.
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If every cell in your body is a copy of that original fertilized egg, how is it that some cells are so different than other cells? How does differentiation help explain these different cell types? Cite some specific examples of differentiated (specialized) cells.
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