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Cell Adaptations ht
7Ad – Shaped for the job/Cell division
Question | Answer |
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adapted | When something has special features that allow it to carry out its function. |
cell division | When a cell splits in two. New cells are made using cell division. |
cilia | Small hairs on the surface of some cells. |
ciliated | Having cilia. |
ciliated epithelial cell | Cell with cilia found in the lungs. |
daughter cell | The two new cells made by cell division are called daughter cells. |
excrete | Getting rid of waste materials from the body. |
muscle cell | Cell that can change its length and so help us to move. |
nerve cell | Cell that carries signals around the body. Also called a ‘neuron’. |
neuron (or neurone) | Another name for a nerve cell. |
nutrition | Another word for food. |
palisade cell | Cell that contains many chloroplasts and is found in leaves. |
root hair cell | Cell found in roots. It has a large surface area to help the cell absorb water quickly. |
theory | A scientific idea about why something happens, which can be tested by experiments. |
tissue | A group of the same cells all doing the same job. |
xylem cell | Cell used to form tubes of xylem tissue which carry water. |