B1.4 SPECIALISATION IN ANIMAL CELLS Flashcards
nerve cells ; what are nerve cells specialised for
carry electrical impulses around the bodies of animals
what do nerve cells contain many of
dendrites to make connections to other nerve cells
what parts do nerve cells contain
axons, synapse, mitochondria in synapse
what are sperm cells specialised for
move through water of female reproductive system to reach egg
what do sperm cells carry
genetic information from male parent
what features do sperm cells contain
long tail, mitochondria, acrosome, nucleas
where are striated muscle cells found
found in muscles, enable body to move
where are smooth muscle cells found
tissues of digestive system, contract to move food along gut
what do striated muscles cells contain
special protiens that slide over each other, mitochondria to transfer energy, store of glycogen that break down and used in respiration to transfer energy