Cell Specialisation

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  1. 2. Organelle that releases energy by respiration.
  2. 6. Tissue that transports water and mineral ions through the plant.
  3. 8. Type of stem cell that can divide and differentiate into any type of specialized cell
  4. 11. Where cell division and growth occurs in plants throughout their life
  5. 12. Companion cells contain many of these to provide energy.
  6. 13. Type of stem cell that can only divide and differentiate into a few types of specialised cell
  7. 15. Root hair cells have a large this area.
  8. 16. ______ cell is an unspecialized cell that retains the ability to divide and differentiate to become specialized
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  1. 1. A large permanent structure that helps maintain turgor pressure.
  2. 3. The process by which a cell changes to become specialised.
  3. 4. Palisade cells contain many of this organelle to trap light energy for photosynthesis
  4. 5. The thick strengthening material found in xylem cell walls.
  5. 7. Transport tissue that moves dissolved sugars around the plant.
  6. 9. Cells adapted for a particular function are described as this.
  7. 10. A specialised plant cell with a long projection for absorbing water.
  8. 12. The growing region of a plant where stem cells are found.
  9. 14. Xylem cells are this at maturity.