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Cell Adaptations ht

7Ad – Shaped for the job/Cell division

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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.
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