functions of animal cells Flashcards

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sperm cells

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fertilize eggs

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egg cell

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connect with male sperm in order to become fertilized and produce offspring

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red blood cells

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transport oxygen through your body

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nerve cells

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transmit electrical impulses around the body

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muscle cells

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shorten or contract in order to produce movement of the body parts

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ciliated cells

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provide the propelling force for the transport of mucus along the airways

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villi cells

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absorb nutrients from the liquid mixture called chyme produced in the stomach from the food we eat

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