Across
- 3. early embryo stage that contains the inner cell mass
- 7. potency of cells that can form all body cells but not the placenta
- 8. group of cells inside the blastocyst that will form the embryo
- 11. process by which a cell becomes specialized
- 12. three layered embryo formed after the blastocyst stage
- 15. germ layer that forms liver and pancreas
- 16. adult cells often have this type of potency
- 17. a single cell stage formed after fertilization
Down
- 1. germ layer that forms skin and nervous system
- 2. cell division leading to two daughter cells
- 4. fusion of sperm and egg
- 5. embryonic stem cells have this type of potency
- 6. cells that can both proliferate and differentiate
- 9. early ball of cells that form before the blastocyst forms
- 10. stage occuring after about 5 days of embryonic development
- 13. potency of cells that can form all body cells as well as extraembryonic tissue
- 14. stem cells divide in this unequal manner
