cell biology Flashcards
1
Q
What are sperm cells specialised for?
A
Reproduction
2
Q
the sperm cell has lots of mitochondria in order to…
A
provide the energy needed to swim
3
Q
the sperm cells carry enzymes in order to…
A
digest through the egg cell membrane
4
Q
What are nerve cells specialised for?
A
rapid signalling
5
Q
The function of nerve cells is to..
A
carry electric signals from one part of the body to another
6
Q
why are the nerve cells long?
A
helps the transmission of electrical impulses all around the body
7
Q
what are muscle cells specialised for?
A
contraction
8
Q
why are muscle cells long?
A
to have enough space to contract
9
Q
what is a stem cell?
A
undifferentiated cell capable of differentiating into other cell types
10
Q
what is a stem cell?
A
unspecialised cell capable of differentiating into other cell types
