2.3 Specialized Cells

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What are Multicellular organisms? Living things made of many cells.
Specialised meaning Some cells in multicellular organisms are modified to carry out a particular function, such as transporting a certain substance or executing a specific task. These cells are called specialized cells.
Specialised animal cells Skeletal muscle cell Neuron (nerve cell) Red blood cell Sperm cell ect
What is axon? Axon, also called nerve fiber, a portion of a nerve cell that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body.
What is the function of the red blood cell? Red blood cells carry oxygen and nutrients to the tissues in the body and take away carbon dioxide.
What are white blood cells for? Help fight infections by attacking bacteria, viruses, and germs that invade the body.
Fat cells Cells composed of fat.
Specialised plant cells Guard cells, Conducting cells, Photosynthetic cells, Structural cells.
What is chlorophyll? a green pigment, present in all green plants and in cyanobacteria, which is responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis.
Function of guard cells in plants? The opening and closing of the stomata are controlled by the guard cells.
What are conducting cells for? The cells that conduct (organize) water in plants
What are photosynthetic cells for? Photosynthetic cells are one of the main reasons that plants can survive. They are central to food production in the plant.
What are structural cells for? Its like the skeleton of the plant, when the plants grow it becomes bigger.
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