Chapter 2 (2.3) Flashcards
Muscle cell structure (1) and function (1)
- arranged as multinuclear striated fibres
- contract and relax to generate movement
Nerve cell structure (1) and function (1)
- long & thin in shape
- Send nerve impulses
White blood cell structure (1) and function (1)
- can change shape
- destroying pathogens
Epithelial cell structure (1) and function (1)
- thin & flat cells
- coats the surface of organs such as the digestive tract
Red blood cell structure (2) and function (1)
- does not contain nucleus
- biconcave disc shape
- optimise transportation of oxygen
Sperm cell structure (1) and function (1)
- long tail to enable it to swim towards ovum in the Fallopian tube
- head carries a set of chromosomes from the male
Sieve tube element structure (1) and function (1)
- long, cylindrical tubes arranged from end to end
- transports organic materials from leaves to storage organs (fruits)
Xylem vessel structure (1) and function (1)
- long, continuous hollow tube
- transport water & mineral salts from roots to other parts of the plant
Palisade mesophyll cell structure (2) and function (1)
- long cylindrical cells, arranged vertically & close to each other
- contains high chlorophyll density
- this arrangement allows max absorption of sunlight for photosynthesis
Spongy mesophyll cell structure (1) and function (1)
- loosely arranged with lots of air space in between
- larger air space allows exchange of gas from inside of leaf to the palisade mesophyll cell
Guard cell structure (1) and function (1)
- modified lower epidermis cells with thicker cell wall on the inner side
- controls opening & closing of stoma (opening that allows exchange of O2 and CO2)
Root hair cell structure (1) and function (1)
- long projection which adds surface are for:
- water and mineral salts absorption
Location (2) & function of epithelial tissue (on skin and in trachea)
- covers the outer surface (skin)
- covers hollow surfaces (digestive tract & respiratory tract)
- epithelial tissue on skin: protects against infections, injuries, chemicals and dehyrdration
- epithelial tissue that coat trachea have projections like hair- cilia
Types of epithelial tissue (5)
- covers the surface of mouth & oesophagus
- covers the surface of lungs, body cavities & blood vessels
- covers the surface of trachea and bronchus
- lines tubules, glands and kidney ducts
- covers the small intestine
Types of muscle tissue (3)
- smooth muscle
- skeletal muscle
- cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle locations (4) & functions (1)
- digestive tract
- blood vessel
- urinary tract
- reproductive tract
- contraction & relaxation enable involuntary activities (peristalsis)