In multi-cellular organisms, what are specialised cells?
Cells that are suited to carry out a particluar function
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A type of specialised cell is an epithelial cell- where are these found?
In the small intestine
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What are the epithelial cells specialised to do?
Absorb food efficiently
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How does the structure of an epithelial cell make them specialised to absorb food?
- They contain villi lining the small intestine to increase surface area for food absorption - They contain microvilli on the surface of the villi which are folds in their cell surface membranes, further increasing surface area
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Why do epithelial cells contain lots of mitochondria?
To provide energy for the transport of digested food molecules into the cell
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Specialised cells in multi-cellular organism are grouped together to form t...?
Tissues
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What is a tissue?
A group of cells working together to carry out a particular function
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Different tissues working together form o...?
Organs
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Different organs make up an o.... s....?
Organ system
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What is the internal structure of a cell that's suited to a particluar function called?
It is a cell's ultrastructure
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A type of specialised cell is an epithelial cell- where are these found?
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In the small intestine
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