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What is Differentiation? |
The process by which a cell changes to become a specialised for its Job |
What is the Process? |
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What are stem Cells? |
Undifferentianted Cells |
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What are sperm cells specialised for? |
Reproduction. to get eh Male DNA to the Female DNA. |
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Adaptation of sperm cells? |
Long Tail and a streamlined head to help it swim to the egg. |
What does it have? |
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What are nerve cells specialised for? |
Rapid Signalling |
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Adaptation of nerve cells? |
Long and have branched connection at their ends to connect to other nerve cells. |
Connection |
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What are muscle cells specialised for? |
Contraction |
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Adaptation of muscle cell? |
Long cells and contain loads of mitochondria to Generate energy needed to Contract |
Energy |
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What are root hair cells specialised for? |
Absorbing water and Minerals |
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Adaptation of root hair cells? |
Gives plant bigger surface area for absorbing water and mineral ions. |
Efficiency |
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What is Specialisation? |
Special function of Cell |
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What are phoem and xylem cells specialised for? |
Transporting substances |
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Adapatation of xylem and phloem cells? |
Cells are long and joined end to end. |
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