BRAINCAKECell Specialisation
Multicellular organisms have cells that are specialised to carry to out different functions. They are functionally and structurally distinct.
Their shapes and number of organelles are related to their function.
Cells contain varying amount of organelles and the organelles may be adapted to their function.
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Key terms in this lesson
- cristae
- The folds of the inner membrane of a mitochondrion, which increase the surface area for aerobic respiration.
- mitosis
- Nuclear division that produces two daughter nuclei, each genetically identical to the parent nucleus.
- gene
- A length of DNA that codes for a polypeptide or a functional RNA molecule, at a specific locus on a chromosome.
More in Cell Structure
- Ribosomes
- Cell Wall
- Vacuoles
- Cell Structure and Function
- Tissues
- Organs
- Organ Systems
- Prokaryotic Cell Structure
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