Specialised cells

• What are specialized cells?

  Cells that perform specific functions
• What is the process by which cells become specialized?

  Differentiation
• What types of organisms have specialized cells?

  • Animals (e.g., humans)
  • Plants (e.g., P plant)
• How many types of specialized cells are there in humans?

  Around 200 types
• What is the role of a sperm cell?

  To deliver genetic material to an egg cell
• Why does a sperm cell have half the genetic material of a normal adult cell?

  To combine with the egg's genetic material
• What adaptation helps a sperm cell swim?

  The flagellum acts like a tail
• Why is the streamlined shape of a sperm cell important?

  It helps the sperm swim efficiently
• What is the function of mitochondria in sperm cells?

  To provide energy for swimming
• What do sperm cells have at their front to aid fertilization?

  Digestive enzymes to penetrate the egg
• What are the general characteristics of specialized cells?

  • Specific roles in the body
  • Unique shapes and structures
  • Different organelle compositions
• What is differentiation in the context of cells?

  The process by which cells become specialized
• What happens to the zygote during development?

  It divides by mitosis into multiple cells
• What is a zygote?

  A fertilized egg cell
• What occurs after the zygote divides into two cells?

  It continues to divide into more cells
• What is the significance of differentiation in cell development?

  It allows cells to perform specific functions
• What are stem cells?

  Cells that can divide and differentiate
• What are the key points about differentiation?

  • Cells change to become specialized
  • Involves changes in shape and structure
  • Involves different organelle combinations
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