1. CELL SPECIALISATION
Group activity

2. What is Differentiation?
Young cell
Cell division
Cell growth
Cell specialisation
Mature cell
-Unlikely or unable to divide again
What is Differentiation?
When a cell becomes specialised to carry out a particular job/function
What categories of differentiation are there?
Change number of particular organelle e.g. muscle cell
Change the shape of the cell e.g. root hair cell
Change some of the contents of the cell e.g. RBC
ALL 3!!

3. How the cell is specialised for its function
In your group of 6; split the cells between you. Research your cell. Later you will need to explain your findings to the rest of the group
Specialised Cell
How the cell is specialised for its function
Erythrocyte
Neutrophil
Sperm cell
Palisade mesophyll Cell
Root hair cell
Egg Cell

4. Group share Within your group of 6; link up into 3 pairs.
You will have 3 minutes to share your information – make notes and draw a labelled diagram!
Be ready to swap with another pair.