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Cell Specialisation Flashcards

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Specialized animal cells

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Red blood cells
White blood cells (phagocytes)
White blood cells (lymphocytes)
Sperm
Nerve cell
Muscle
Ciliated cell

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Phagocytes

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This defends the body against infections by engulfing and digesting bacteria. It has a loved nucleus for engulfing bacteria

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Lymphocytes

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They defend the body against infections by producing antibodies and antitoxins

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Specialized plant cells

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Root hair cell.
Guard cell
Palisade cell
Phloem
Xylem
Epidermal cells

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Root hair cell

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These absorb water and mineral salts. Their elongated outgrown increase the surface area for absorption

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Guard cell

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They control the opening and closing of the stomata

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Palisade cell

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They carry out photosynthesis. They have numerous chloroplasts

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Phloem or sieve tube

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They transport manufactured food. They have no nucleus

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Xylem tube

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Transports water and mineral salts

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