Cell Differentation Flashcards
What features are in a root hair cell help it’s function
For absorbing water and minerals
- they have long hairs
- a big surface area
What is a muscles cells function and what features show it’s specialisation
They contract quickly
- they have lots of mitochondria to transfer energy
- long so there’s space to contract
What’s a nerve cell function and how is it specialised for this
Rapid signalising
- branched connections to connect with other nerve cells and form networks
- long to cover distance
What is a sperm cells function and how is it specialised for this
Get male DNA to female
- long tail to swim
- lots of mitochondria to provide energy
- streamlined head to help swim
- enzymes in head to digest through egg cell membrane
What’s the function of the Phoenix cell and how is it specialised for this
Transport substances e.g. food and water
- few subcellular structures so substances can flow through
- long
- joined end to end
What’s the function of xylem cell and how is it specialised for this
Transport substances e.g. food and water
- hollow in centre so substances can flow through
- long
- joined end to end
Does plants cells or animal cells ever lose ability to differentiate
Animal cells
- most lose the ability at an early stage
- mature animal is my new cell division to replace and repair cells
Plant cells
-never lose the ability
What is cell differentiation
The cell change into specialised for its job
