AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy · 8464
Specification 4.1.1.3, 4.1.1.4 · Paper 1
A cell whose shape and sub-cellular structures are adapted to carry out a particular function.
Revise: Cell specialisationA specialised cell has a shape and sub-cellular structures that help it perform a particular function. Different jobs need different adaptations: a cell that moves needs a way to propel itself, whereas a cell that absorbs substances benefits from a large surface area.
- Revise: Cell differentiation
A cell with a structure suited to carrying out a particular function.