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Specialized cells
These cells have a particular function to perform and their structure is modified to help
them carry out their specific tasks. Such cells are known as specialized cells.
Specialized cells
Where is it found
Function
Ciliated cell
Lining in the trachea and
bronchi of mammals
Cilia moves upward
Neurone
In the nervous system of
animals
Conducting electrical
impulses
Red Blood Cells
In the blood of mammals
Transporting oxygen
Sperm Cells
Produced in the testes of
mammals
The male gamete in
sexual reproduction
Egg Cells
Produced in the ovaries of
mammal
The female gamete in
reproduction
Root Hair Cell
Near the tips of the roots
of the flowering plants
Absorption of water and
mineral ions
Palisade Mesophyll Cell
In leaves of flowering
plants
Photosynthesis
A group of similar cells that work together to perform a particular function is called a
tissue
Group of tissues working together to perform a specific task is known as an organ
Several organs working together to perform a specific function is known as the organ
system.
Microscope And Magnification
There are 2 types of microscope
Light Microscope
In it the light shines through the piece of animal or plant you are looking at. It can
magnify up to 1500 times. Photo taken by a light microscope is known as
photomicrograph
Electron Microscope