Animal cell specialisation Flashcards
1
Q
sperm cells have a long tail and a streamlined head, what does this allow them to do?
A
swim to the ovum
2
Q
sperm cells have a lot of mitochondria, why is this?
A
to generate energy needed for swimming
3
Q
what are sperm cells specialised for?
A
reproduction
4
Q
what are nerve cells specialised for?
A
rapid signaling
5
Q
nerve cells are long, what does this allow them to do?
A
cover longer distance
6
Q
nerve cells have branched connections, what does this allow them to do?
A
connect to other nerve cells
7
Q
what are muscle cells specialised for?
A
contraction
8
Q
muscle cells are long, why is this?
A
so they have space to contract
9
Q
muscle cells contain a lot of mitochondria, why is this?
A
to generate energy for contraction
