Cell Specialisation Flashcards
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Sperm cells
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Specialised for reproduction. Function of a sperm is to get the male dna to the female dna -> has a long tail and a streamlined head to help it swim to the egg.
2
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Nerve cells
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Specialised for rapid signalling. Function is to carry out electrical signals from one part of the body to another.
3
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Muscle cells
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Specialised for contraction. Function is to contract quickly.
4
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Root hair cells
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Specialised for absorbing water and minerals
5
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Phloem ajd xylem cells
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Specialised for transporting substances. Transports substances such as food and water around plantsl
