1. Cell Specialization and Differentiation

2. Cell Specialization Specialized cells differ in structure and function
Adaptation for certain cell job

3. Cell Specialization Shape of cells determine the function of the cell
Variety of shapes
Long extensions
Flat shape
Circular shape

4. Long Extensions Nerve cell (neuron)
Complex network of nervous tissue that carries electrical messages
Cell body = contains nucleus
Dendrites = extend from cell body and receive impulses
Axon = long extension of cell body that sends impulses

5. Flat Shape Type of tissue Epithelial tissue (skin cells) Muscle tissue
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
The dots are the nucleus of the cells

6. Circular shape
Blood cells
Red blood cells
White blood cell
Platelets

7. Cell Differentiation
Process where stem cells transform into cells with specific functions
Known as cell differentiation
Stem cells are unspecialized cells that have the potential to become any type of cell