Specialised Cell Adaptations

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Leaf Palisade Mesophyll Cell
-adapted to absorb light efficiently
-packed with chloroplasts
-column shaped and arranged closely together
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Sperm Cell
-plenty of mitochondria, very active cell
- needs lots of energy from ATP
-has a flagellum to move
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Egg Cell (Ovum)
-contains cytoplasm
~ increases its surface area to make it easier in the development of the embryo within it
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Ciliated Epithelial Cell
(in the trachea + bronchi)
-hair like structures to trap mucus and other substances, released when coughing
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Root Hair Cell (Plant)
-large surface area to increase rate of absorption
-extension of cytoplasm / vacuole to increase surface : volume ratio for rate of water and mixed salt absorption
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Nerve Cell
-long fibre axon, can carry messages along the body over long distances
-stimulated neuron, an electrical nerve impulse passing along the axon
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Red Blood Cell
-biconcave shape ~ large surface area : volume for efficient oxygen diffusion
-lacks a nucleus and other organelles when mature so there is more space for haemoglobin
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-plenty of mitochondria, very active cell
- needs lots of energy from ATP
-has a flagellum to move

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Sperm Cell

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-contains cytoplasm
~ increases its surface area to make it easier in the development of the embryo within it

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-hair like structures to trap mucus and other substances, released when coughing

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-large surface area to increase rate of absorption
-extension of cytoplasm / vacuole to increase surface : volume ratio for rate of water and mixed salt absorption

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