Question

Give an example of a type of cell in a living organism (animal or plant) that is shaped very differently than the classical round or boxy shape that you see drawn in introductory textbook chapters on cells. explain how that unique shape is tied to the function that those cells perform.

Answer 1

The soft shell turtle is not round its flat the flatness and softness of its shell helps it hide under the sand from predators like egrets.When the egret is walking and the turtle hides under the sand when it steps on the shell its soft like the sand so there is no conspiracy then the egret keeps searching.This feature also works for humans when they are hunting soft shell turtles for food or for exotic pet trades.