Specialised...

Specialised Cells
Q: What does specialised mean??
A: Something that is designed to do a
particular job
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Specialized Cells
Q: What is a specialised cell?
A: A cell that has a special shape
and features that help it to do it’s job
• Plant Examples:

1. Leaf cell—contains
many chloroplasts
to maximize
photosynthesis

2. Stem cell (potato)—

contains many
vacuoles to
maximize water and
starch storage
• Animal Examples:
1. Epithelial cells—have villi to
increase nutrient absorption;
found in the intestines
2. Muscle cells—contain many mitochondria
to produce more energy for movement
3. Nerve cells—have fibers called dendrites
that allow nerve cells to communicate with
each other
Comparing Animal Cells
Animal and plant cells

Cell surface membrane

Cytoplasm

Nucleus
Comparing Plant Cells
Chloroplasts (plant cells)
 Questions
Questions
1. Why are nerve cells so long?
2. Where are egg cells found?
3. What is palisade cell specialised to do?
4. Why does a root hair cell have a thin
wall?
5. The hairs in a ciliated cell are known as?
6. What is a sperm cell designed to do?
7. How are red blood cells different from
other cells?