AQA GCSE Biology- Cell specialisation and cell differentiation

Designed for the new specification AQA GCSE course but can be modified for other exam boards.

32 slides covering Cell structure (cell specialisation and cell differentiation).

By the end of the powerpoint students would have covered:

**4.1.1.3 Cell specialisation **
Students should be able to, when provided with appropriate information, explain how the structure of different types of cell relate to their function in a tissue, an organ or organ system, or the whole organism.

Cells may be specialised to carry out a particular function:
sperm cells, nerve cells and muscle cells in animals
root hair cells, xylem and phloem cells in plants.

**4.1.1.4 Cell differentiation **

Students should be able to explain the importance of cell differentiation.

As an organism develops, cells differentiate to form different types of cells.

Most types of animal cell differentiate at an early stage.
Many types of plant cells retain the ability to differentiate throughout life.

In mature animals, cell division is mainly restricted to repair and replacement. As a cell differentiates it acquires different sub-cellular structures to enable it to carry out a certain function. It has become a specialised cell.