Specialised Cells

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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
-many mitochondria for energy
-needs lots of energy from ATP
-has a flagellum for movement
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Egg Cell / Ovum
-contains cytoplasm to increase surface area for easier development of the embryo within it
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Ciliated Epithelial Cells
(in trachea and 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 area and volume 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, provides a large surface area : volume for efficient oxygen diffusion
-lacks a nucleus and other organelles when mature which provides more space for haemoglobin
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-many mitochondria for energy
-needs lots of energy from ATP
-has a flagellum for movement

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Sperm Cell

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-contains cytoplasm to increase surface area for easier 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 area and volume for rate of water and mixed salt absorption

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