Specialized Cells

1.5 Specialised cells

• Organs are essential for organisms to efficiently perform life processes.
• Different functions of organs necessitate specialized tissues and cells.
• Animal cells share the same basic structures:
  • Cell membrane
  • Nucleus
  • Cytoplasm
• Variations in organelles and substances within the cytoplasm enable cells to perform different functions.
• The shape of a cell can also change based on its specialization.
• Plant cells also undergo specialization, but their range of shapes is limited by the cell wall.
• Animal cell specialisms