Specialized Cells

Question 1

Meristem

Answer 1

Place of plant tissue ( usually at roots and shoots/ combium) that has actively dividing cells forming new tissue

Question 2

Tissue

Answer 2

Group of similar cells, work together to carry out a particular function

Question 3

Organ

Answer 3

Group of similar tissues, work together to carry out particular function

Question 4

Organ system

Answer 4

Group of organs that work together to carry out a particular function

Question 5

Adaptation of white blood cell

Answer 5

Expands and creates more of itself

Question 6

Red blood cell adaptation

Answer 6

small and flexible so they can fit through narrow vessels, have a bi-concave shape which maximises their surface area to absorb oxygen, have a thin membrane so gases easily diffuse through, and contain haemoglobin which binds to oxygen.

Question 7

Guard cell adaptation

Answer 7

allowing gas exchange and controlling water loss within the leaf