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Cell Speciallisation And Differentiation Flashcards

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What is the function of a sperm cell

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To reach the egg cell and pass on the genetic information

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What is the function of a nerve cell

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Transmit electrical impulses around the body

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What is the function of a muscle cell

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Allow the movement of the skeleton or contract to squeeze food through the digestive system

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What is the function of a root hair cell

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Help the plant take up water and dissolve minerals

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What is the function of a xylem cell

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Makes up xylem tissue which carries water and dissolves minerals up the plant. Support the plant

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How has the sperm cell differentiated

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Large nucleus
Mitochondria
Long tail
Acrosomes

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How has the nerve cell differentiated

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Long axon
Dendrites
Synapses

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How has the muscle cell differentiated

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Mitochondria
Flat
Compacted

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How has the root hair cell differentiated

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Increased surface area
Large vacuole
Mitochondria

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How has the xylem cell differentiated

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Cell dies
Fits in wall
Long lignin spirals
Cell wall

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How does a large nucleus help the sperm cell

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Contains the genetic information for the egg cell

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How does mitochondria help the sperm cell

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Transfer energy for movement

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How does the long tail help the sperm cell

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Move and swim

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How does acrosomes help the sperm cell

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Contains digestive enzymes to break down the egg wall

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How does the long axon help the nerve cell

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Carry messages over long distances

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How does dendrites help the nerve cell

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Pass information to other nerve cells

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How does the synapse help the nerve cell

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Pass the electrical impulses to other cells in the form of chemicals

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How does the mitochondria help the muscle cell

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Transfer energy needed for contracting and to store glycogen to transfer energy for contacting

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How does being flat help the muscle cell

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Space to contract

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How does an increased surface area help the root hair cell

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Efficient water uptake

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How does a large permanent vacuole help a root hair cell

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Maintain water potential

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How does the mitochondria help to root hair cell

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Energy needed for active transport, for mineral ions

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Why does the xylem die

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To creat hollow tubing allowing minerals to move up

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How does the ligmin help a xylem cell

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Builds up in a spiral for strength

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