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Plant Stem Cells: Meristems

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This diagram covers Plant Stem Cells: Meristems within Stem Cells and Cell Differentiation for GCSE Biology. Stem cell types, differentiation processes, therapeutic applications, embryonic vs adult stem cells, and ethical considerations It is section 6 of 17 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.

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🌿 Plant Stem Cells: Meristems

Plants also have stem cells, but they work differently from animal stem cells:

Feature	Animal Stem Cells	Plant Meristems
Location	Scattered in specific tissues	Growing tips (apical) and cambium (lateral)
Differentiation	Often irreversible	More flexible - can dedifferentiate
Totipotency	Lost after early embryonic stage	Many plant cells remain totipotent throughout life
Growth pattern	Determinate (stops at maturity)	Indeterminate (continuous growth)

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Types of Stem Cells by Potency How Do Cells Become Specialised?The Amazing Journey from Stem Cell to Specialized Cell Stem Cell Differentiation — Source and Destination

Practice Questions for Stem Cells and Cell Differentiation

What is a stem cell?

A. An undifferentiated cell that can divide to produce many cell types
B. A specialized cell found only in plant roots
C. A cell that has already differentiated into a nerve cell
D. A bacterial cell that divides by binary fission

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What does 'totipotent' mean?

The highest level of potency - cells can differentiate into any cell type in the organism plus extraembryonic tissues like the placenta. Example: fertilized egg.

What is a stem cell?

An undifferentiated cell that can divide to produce more stem cells (self-renewal) or differentiate into specialized cell types.

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