Question

The first signs of cellular differentiation occur in the blastocyst. Why is cellular differentiation important for the development of a fully formed human infant?

Answer 1

During embryogenisis the differentiation of the cells is important for the identification of the cell, tissue, organ and organism. After the fertilisation of egg with sperm a zygote is formed which divides into multiple cells by a process call cleavage and this leads to embryonic development. Cell differentiation is probably the most important aspect of every human being. It is the ability of our body to make up different tissues which leads to the development of organs. Cellular differentiation is necessary for the development of a fully formed human infants because cellular differentiation leads to the formation of different tissues and organs which are required for the development of human infant. Without tissues and organs our body cannot function properly. During cellular differentiation the cells are differentiated to perform their functions and this leads to the proper functioning of our organs. Hence, cellular differentiation is necessary for the development of organs and tissues and helps in proper functioning of our body.

Answer 2

Answer: Cellular differentiation is a process of development of undifferentiated cells (having no specific function) into specialised cell (such as muscle cells, nerve cells) which serve specific function in the body.

A fully formed human infant is a multicellular organism having different cell types (with varied structure and function) that ultimately form various body tissues and then organs (such as kidney, heart, liver, pancreas, stomach, intestine) in the body.

These organs serve specific roles in the life of organism.

Thus, to accomplish different life processes and functions in the body, cellular differentiation is important for the development of a fully formed human infant.