Ciliated Epithelial Cells

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Description of a specialised animal cell.

The structure and function of a ciliated epithelial cell is described, an example of a specialised animal cell.
From: Key Stage 3 Bitesize Revision
First Broadcast : 5 December 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14

Subject : Biology, Science

Topic : Cells, Classification, Life processes and cell activity

Keywords : Specialised cells, Ciliated cells, Cilia, Mucus, Mitochondria,

Notes : Could be used to illustrate the idea of specialised cells. Also an illustration of ciliated cells. Use to aid research into other cell types.


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