B1a- specialised cells Flashcards
Sperm cells are specialised for….
REPRODUCTION
The function of a sperm cell is to…
Get the male dna to the female dna
List 4 specialisations of a sperm cell
It has a long tail and a stream line head to help it swim to the egg
It has lots of mitochondria in the cell to provide energy needed to swim
It also carries enzymes in its head to digest through the egg cell membrane
Nerve cells are specialised for…
RAPID SIGNALLING
The function of a nerve cell is to…
Carry out electrical signals from one part of the body to another
List 3 specialisations of a nerve cell
These cells are long to cover more distance
They have branched connections at their ends to connect to other nerve cells
Aswell as forming a network through out the body
Muscle cells are specialised for….
CONTRACTION
The function of a muscle cell is to…
Contract quickly
List the specialisations of a muscle cell
They are long so they have space to contract
They contain lots of mitochondria to generate the energy needed for contraction
Root hair cells are specialised for…
ABSORBING WATER AND MINERAL IONS FROM THE CELL
The function of a root hair cell is to…
absorb minerals and water from the soil
