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LO: How are cells specialised to perform their functions?

TASK:
1. Write down two organelles you can find in a KEYWORDS
plant and animal cell. Specialised cell
nerve cell
2. Write down two organelles you can ONLY
find in a plant cell. red blood cell
sperm cell
3.What is the function of the nucleus? leaf cell
root hair cell
Challenge:
Write down the function of the ribosomes.
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LO: How are cells specialised to perform their functions?

TASK: (5 questions)
Write down two organelles you can find in a plant and
animal cell. KEYWORDS

Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, Specialised cell

mitochondria nerve cell
Write down two organelles you can ONLY find in a plant cell.
red blood cell
Cell wall, permanent vacuole, chloroplasts
What is the function of the nucleus? sperm cell
Contain the genetic information (DNA) and control the leaf cell
cell's activities root hair cell
Challenge:
Write down the function of the ribosomes
Where proteins are made
 1.3 Specialised cells
LO: How are cells specialised to perform their functions?

Step to Success 1

I can label the organelles present in a cell.

Step to Success 2

I can understand what are examples of specialised cell is.

Step to Success 3

I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.

Step 1: I can label the organelles present in a cell.

Task: BOOKS CLOSED!

Label animal and plant cells on
the worksheet.

Challenge: Complete the

challenge on the worksheet.
 1.3 Specialised cells
LO: How are cells specialised to perform their functions?

Step to Success 1

I can label the organelles present in a cell.

Step to Success 2

I can understand what are examples of specialised cell is.

Step to Success 3

I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.

Step 2: I can understand what are examples of specialised cell is.
Task: What does the diagram below show?
Challenge: Use keywords in your explanation
Interpreting
Step 2: I can understand what are examples of specialised cell is.
A specialised cell is a cell that performs a specific function.

A specialised cell is a cell that has differentiated to do a

particular job, and has specific organelles in it.
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 1.3 Specialised cells
LO: How are cells specialised to perform their functions?

Step to Success 1

I can label the organelles present in a cell.

Step to Success 2

I can understand what are examples of specialised cell is.

Step to Success 3

I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.

Step 3: I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.
Specialised Cells Treasure Hunt
There are lots of jobs that need doing in an
organism, and so there are lots of types of cells.

Each cell is specialised, which means its adapted so

that it can carry out its job really well.

The adaptations can mean the cells can look quite

different from the typical animal and plant cells we
have already looked at.
Step 3: I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.

Root Hair Cell

Task: What is its function?

To absorb water and minerals.

Challenge: How is it adapted to this function?

Long root hair shape to fit between grains of

soil so that it can reach water.

Large surface area for diffusion of water and

minerals into the cell.
Step 3: I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.

Sperm Cell

Task: What is its function?

To travel to and fuse with a female egg.

Challenge: How is it adapted to this

function?
Long tail for movement to the egg.
Lots of mitochondria for energy release
to allow the sperm to move its tail.
Step 3: I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.

Nerve Cell
Task: What is its function?
To carry nerve impulses around the body.

Challenge: How is it adapted to this function?

Long shape so that it can carry impulses a long

distance.

Nerve endings at each end to connect to

other nerves or to muscles.
Can carry electrical impulses to transfer the
message from one end of the nerve to the
other
Step 3: I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.
Muscle Cell
Task: What is its function?
To move the body.

Challenge: How is it adapted to this

function?

Contains bands of protein that change

shape to contract and relax the
muscle.
Contains lots of mitochondria to
provide energy for muscle contraction.
Step 3: I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.
Palisade Cell
Task: What is its function?

To carry out photosynthesis and make

food for the plant

Challenge: How is it adapted to this

function?

Lots of chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

Tall, long shape and a large surface area
to maximise the absorption of light.
Step 3: I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.

Red Blood Cell Task: What is its function?

To transport oxygen around the body.

Challenge: How is it adapted to this

function?

Concave shape to give a large surface

area for diffusion of oxygen.
No nucleus so that there is more
room to carry haemoglobin.
 1.3 Specialised cells
LO: How are cells specialised to perform their functions?

Step to Success 1

I can label the organelles present in a cell.

Step to Success 2

I can understand what are examples of specialised cell is.

Step to Success 3

I can link structure and function of different specialised cells.

Plenary:

Critical thinking