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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A specialised plant cell is a cell that has a special shape or special features to do a certain job in the plant.
About Specialised Plant Cells
- All plants have specialised cells.
- Specialised cells make a plant more efficient than if every cell was the same.
- Specialised cells have specific adaptations that make them good at their function.
- Cells can be specialised by having more mitochondria or chloroplasts than usual or no chloroplasts at all. They may have an elongated shape or an extra large vacuole.
These are some specialised cells in plants that you should know:
Specialised Plant Cells
| Palisade Cell | Spongy Mesophyll Cell | Guard Cells |
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| Xylem Cell | Root Hair Cell | |
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Key Stage 4
Meaning
Specialised Plant Cells are cells in plants that are adapted for a specific function.
About Specialised Plant Cells
- Multicellular organisms need specialised cells to perform certain functions for that organism.
- Specialised cells make an organism more efficient than if every cell was the same.
- Specialised cells has special adaptations that make them good at their function.
- Cells can be specialised by having more mitochondria or chloroplasts than usual or may have an elongated shape.
These are some specialised cells in plants that you should know:
Examples
| Palisade Cell | Spongy Mesophyll Cell | Guard Cells |
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| Xylem Cell | Root Hair Cell | |
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