cell differentiation and specialisation

Question 1

what is differentiation?

Answer 1

the process by which a cell changes to become specialised

Question 2

how do the cells become specialised?

Answer 2

they develop DIFFERENT SUB-CELLULAR STRUCTURES
and turn into different types of cells , which carry out specific structures

Question 3

what are undifferentiated cells called?

Answer 3

STEM CELLS

Question 4

Sperm cells specialty

Answer 4

For reproduction, has long tail to swim to the egg and a lot of mitochondria for energy

Question 5

Nerve cell speciality

Answer 5

Rapid signalling, they are long and have branched connection to connect through the body

Question 6

muscle cell speciality

Answer 6

Contraction, loss go mitochondria to generate energy needed for contraction

Question 7

root hair cell speciality

Answer 7

absorbs water and minerals, big surface area for absorbing water and minerals

Question 8

Phloem and Xylem cells speciality

Answer 8

transporting substances, form tubes which trance substances like food and water around plants, they are long ( very few sub cellular structures ) so stuff can flow through them