Specialised Cells

Vocabulary flashcard generated from the lecture transcript regarding specialised cells.

Specialsed cells

Cells that have developed specific structures to perform distinct, specialized functions within an organism.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, storing it as glucose.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Meiosis

A specialized form of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four haploid cells, essential for sexual reproduction.

Diffusion

The passive movement of particles from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration until equilibrium is reached.

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration.

Homeostasis

The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.