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Summary Biology - Structure and functions of organisms

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organelles :
specialised subcellular structures found within
living cells




cells : basic structural unit of organisation


tissues :
group of cells with similar structures , working together to perform specific functions



organs
:
group of tissues , working together to perform specific functions




organ system : group of organs with similar functions ,
work together to perform body functions




nucleus
everything +
:
controls activity of the cell plants :



:
mitochondria respiration occurs here i releases energy chloroplasts , cell wall ,


chloroplasts :
light is absorbed and changed Into food vacuole

ribosomes :
proteins are synthesized here

wall supports cell
cell animals everything
:
and keeps it in shape : -




vacuole :
full of cell sap , maintains shape chloroplasts , cell wall ,




cell membrane :
controls substances going in and out vacuole

cytoplasm :
chemical reactions takes place here

, Specialised cells




cells which has developed certain characteristics in order to perform particular functions



cells specialise by undergoing differentiation

↳ difference atlon : when a cell gains new structures for it to be suited to Its function




difference cited cells important in a multicellular organism to perform specialised functions

↳ but often loses the ability to make new copies of themselves




thus multicellular organisms must retain some un specialised cells to replenish cells when needed

↳ ( stem cells ) e.g .
epithelial , fat , nerve , muscle , bone ,
etc .




sperm cells




cells
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speuaue row
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