specialisation

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what are muscle cells specialised for
contraction
what is the function of a muscle cell
to contract quickly
how are muscle cells specialised
long so they have space to contract, contain lots of mitochondria to generate the energy needed for contraction
what are root hair cells specialised for
absorbing water and minerals
what are root hair cells
cells on the surface of plants roots, grow into long ‘hairs’ that stick out into the soil
how are root hair cells specialised
big surface area for absorbing water and mineral ions from the soil
what are phloem and xylem specialised for
transporting substances
what are phloem and xylem cells
transport substances such as food and water around plants
how are xylem and phloem cells specialised
xylem - hollow in the centre
phloem - very few sub cellular structures
—> so stuff can flow through them