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Standard 3.0 Life Science |
Topic B. Cells |
Indicator 2. Investigate and provide evidence that living things are made mostly of cells that can be seen and studied only through a microscope. |
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Most organisms are made of many different types of cells. Each type of cell has a special role within the organism. Multicellular organisms are made of groups of cells working together to do one job. These are called specialized cells. The diagrams show four types of specialized cells. Not all multicellular organisms need the same specialized cells.
Explain why multicellular organisms only need certain specialized cells. In your explanation, be sure to include
Write your answer on your answer document /toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_science_5_057.xml |
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Fireflies release light from specialized cells in a part of their body called the lantern. The light produced releases very little heat. The firefly signals attract other fireflies and also warn predators that they taste bad. Some female fireflies produce “false signals” to attract male fireflies. These “false signals” are a response to a male light signal. The attracted male firefly comes to the light of the female firefly. The female firefly then eats the male firefly.
Explain why fireflies have different types of specialized cells. In your explanation, be sure to include
Write your answer in the space provided. /toolkit/vsc/assessment_items/msa_science_5_116.xml |
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