B1.4 SPECIALISATION IN ANIMAL CELLS Flashcards

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nerve cells ; what are nerve cells specialised for

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carry electrical impulses around the bodies of animals

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what do nerve cells contain many of

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dendrites to make connections to other nerve cells

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what parts do nerve cells contain

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axons, synapse, mitochondria in synapse

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what are sperm cells specialised for

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move through water of female reproductive system to reach egg

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what do sperm cells carry

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genetic information from male parent

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what features do sperm cells contain

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long tail, mitochondria, acrosome, nucleas

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where are striated muscle cells found

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found in muscles, enable body to move

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where are smooth muscle cells found

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tissues of digestive system, contract to move food along gut

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what do striated muscles cells contain

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special protiens that slide over each other, mitochondria to transfer energy, store of glycogen that break down and used in respiration to transfer energy

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