Biology B2 1.3 Specialised cells

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Why are cells specialised?
To carry out a particular function, e.g. fat cells, cone cells, root hair cells and sperm cells.
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What provides a clue to a cells function?
It's structure. There are many types of animal and plant cells.
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How can we tell if a cell needs a lot of energy?
The cell has many mitochondria, e.g. muscle cell, sperm cell.
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How can we tell if a cell is making a lot of protein?
The cell has many ribosomes, e.g. gland cells which produce enzymes.
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What do cells that are able to move have?
Tails, e.g. sperm cells.
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What cells have special structures which enable them to detect stimuli?
Receptor cells, e.g. the cone cells in the eye are light sensitive.
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How are impulses carried from receptors to the CNS?
Neurons are specialised to carry impulses from receptors to the CNS.
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What cells are photosynthesising?
Plant cells with chloroplasts, e.g. mesophyll cells of a leaf.
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What do root hair cells do?
Increase the surface area of the root so that it can absorb water and mineral ions efficiently.
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Why do muscle cells need a lot of mitochondria?
Mitochondria release energy which muscles need for movement.
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**LOOK UP DIAGRAM OF A ROOT HAIR CELL AND A SPERM CELL**
**DO NOT BE PUT OFF IF YOU ARE ASKED TO SUGGEST A FUNCTION FOR AN UNFAMILIAR CELL. LOOK AT THE STRUCTURES IN THE CELL FOR CLUES**
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