KS3 Y7 Special Cells

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   chloroplasts      cilia      ciliated      grouped together      hollow tubes      large surface area      length      neurones      palisade      root hair cells      special      tissue      top      wave      work together to do a job      xylem   
There are many types of cells. They have special jobs and they may have shape too.

When cells of the same type are and they all they are called .

Animals have many different types of special cells.

One special cell is the muscle cell. It can change its .

Another is the epithelial cells found in our lungs. It has fine that can move dirt out of lungs. These cilia together to move things. These are sensitive to smoke from cigarettes which can kill it.

The nerve cell in our bodies also called can be very long. Because it is long it can carry messages quickly around the body.

Plants also have many different types of special cells.

Roots have which can take water out of the ground quickly. Because of its shape the root hair has to allow more water to get into the cell quickly.

Leaves of plants have a special cell called the cell. These are packed with a lot of to help the plant make food. These palisade cells form a layer of palisade tissue near the of the leaves.

To carry water from the roots to the leaves the plant stem has special cells called the cells. These cells join together to form .

 

 

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