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specialised cells
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biology 2A Mind Map on specialised cells, created by 02bomahony on 27/04/2013.
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specialised cells
palisade leaf cells
adapted for photsynthesis
packed with chloroplasts
tall shape, bigger surface area
grouped together at top of leaf
guard cells
open and close pores
kidney shape
thin outer walls, thick inner walls
sensitive to light, closes at night
red bloodcells
adapted to carry oxygen
concave shape, bigger surface area
packed with haemoglobin
pigment that absorbs oxygen
no nucleus, leave room for haemoglobin
egg cell
carry female DNA
nourish developing embryo
huge food resources
when sperm fuses with egg, membrane changes to stop more in
sperm cells
long tail, streamlined
lots of mitochondria for energy
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