Cells Flashcards

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1
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What is a sperm cell designed to do?

A

Designed to Fertilise eggs

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2
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Were is the sperm cell found?

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Found in the Testes

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3
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What is in the sperm head?

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The head contains enzymes

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4
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Remember (Sperm cell)

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Sperm is small and has a long tail that provides movement.

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5
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What lets the sperm move?

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The Motor between the head and the tail.

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What is the Egg (Ovum) Cell Designed to do?

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To be Fertilized

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Were is the Egg found?

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Found in the Ovaries.

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Remember (Egg (Ovum) Cell)

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An egg cell is large and bulky.

Contains yolk which provides a large food store for the new cell being formed.

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9
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Does the Egg have an Nucleus?

A

Yes

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10
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Does the sperm cell have an Nucleus?

A

Yes (in the head)

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11
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Were is the Palisade Cell found?

A

Found in the top of a leaf

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12
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What is the Palisade Cell designed for?

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Designed for Photosynthesis

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Remember (Palisade Cell)

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Tall and has a large surface area to absorb water and minerals.

Packed with chloroplasts to help make plant food.

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14
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What is the Ciliated Cell Designed for?

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Designed to stop Lung Damage

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15
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Were are the Ciliated Cell found?

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They line all the air passages in the lungs.

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16
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Remember (Ciliated Cell)

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They have tiny hairs called cilia.

Hairs sweep mucus with trapped dust and bacteria back up the throat.

17
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What is the Root Hair Cell designed for?

A

Designed for absorbing.

18
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Were is the Root Hair cell found?

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Found in a plant root.

19
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Does the Root Hair cell have a cell wall?

A

Yes

20
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Remember (Root Hair Cell)

A

Has a large surface which helps it to absorb water and minerals.
Thin cell wall makes it easy for minerals to pass through.

21
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What is a nerve cell?

A

They are long
They have connections at each end
Can carry electrical signals
Their job is to carry nerve impulses to different parts of the body.

22
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Does the nerve cell have a Nucleus?

A

Yes

23
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What is a Red Blood Cell?

A

Designed to carry oxygen
Found in blood.
Large surface area, for oxygen to pass through.
Contains haemoglobin, which joins with oxygen.

24
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Does a Red blood cell have a Nucleus?

A

No, so there is more room for the oxygen.

25
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What is Tussie

A

Tussie consists of many copies of the cell.