Cell Types And Their Functions Flashcards
1
Q
Red blood cell
A
Uptake and transport of oxygen to living cells
2
Q
White blood cell
A
Destruction of invading microbes
3
Q
Motor neuron
A
Transmission of nerve impulses
4
Q
Sperm
A
To swim through the female reproductive system and fuse with an egg cell
5
Q
Palisade mesophyll
A
Primary region of light absorbsion and photosynthesis
6
Q
Spongy mesophyll
A
Secondary region of photosynthesis
7
Q
Sieve tube
A
Transport of soluble carbohydrates up and down the plant
8
Q
Companion cell
A
Control of sieve tube functions
9
Q
Vessel
A
Support and water transplant up the plant
10
Q
Root hair cell
A
To absorb water from the soil and aid it’s entry into a plant
