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Theme D - Continuity & Change

✨ Origins: Way back in the 19th century, folks named the zygote and early embryo cells &quot;stem cells.&quot; Why? Because every cell in our body comes from them! Kinda like how a giant oak tree starts from a tiny acorn.

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	<li>Stem cells are like the celebrities of the cell world. Everyone&#39;s researching them!</li>
	<li>They&#39;re SUPER important for development.</li>
	<li>Plus, they might be our ticket to some cool therapeutic and regenerative stuff.</li>
</ul>

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	🔄 Endless Division: Think of that toy that never runs out of batteries. Stem cells can divide over and over and over again. There&#39;s theoretically no stopping them!

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		<li>
		Real-world example: Ever scraped your knee? Ouch! But thanks to stem cells in your skin that keep dividing, your skin heals. It&#39;s like nature&#39;s band-aid factory.
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		<li>
		Another cool fact: Think of the millions and billions of sperm produced by guys. Yup, thank stem cells in the testes for that endless supply!
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	🎭 The Role Changers: When a stem cell divides, the new cell can

	<ul>
		<li>Stay as a stem cell (like staying in school forever)</li>
		<li>Become a specific type of cell (like picking a career)</li>
	</ul>

	If they pick a career, they aren&#39;t stem cells anymore. It&#39;s like leaving school and getting a job!

	<ul>
		<li>Real-world example: It&#39;s like a student in school. They can either stay general and learn everything (undifferentiated) or specialize in a subject (differentiated) like choosing to become a math genius or a history buff!</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

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	<li>Undifferentiated OR Partially Differentiated: Stem cells can be in two states: Either they haven&#39;t picked a path (career) yet, or they&#39;ve kinda picked but can still change their minds. Always versatile!</li>
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🌟 Quick Recap

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	<li>Stem cells are ancient and super crucial.</li>
	<li>They have the power of endless division.</li>
	<li>They can stay as stem cells or become a specific type.</li>
	<li>They&#39;re either fully open to possibilities or kinda leaning towards a direction.</li>
</ul>

Remember, each cell in your body started as a stem cell. That&#39;s like every successful person once being a student. So dream big and keep dividing your knowledge!

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Happy studying! 🌟🌱📖

Unveiling the Magic of 19th Century Stem Cells

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Unveiling the Magic of 19th Century Stem Cells

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Stem cells 101 🌱

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Theme B - Form & Function

Unveiling the Magic of 19th Century Stem Cells

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Stem cells 101 🌱

Why the hype? 🧪🔬

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