Special Cells Flashcards

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Sperm

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Job: to carry half genetic info from male to fertilize ovum
Adaptation: long tail, swims quickly, lots of mitochondria to make tail work

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Muscle

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Job: contracting and pulling
Adaptation: get shorter

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Red blood cells

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Job: carry oxygen around the body
Adaptation: large surface area, hemoglobin

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Nerve cell

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Job : To generate a impulse

Adaptation : Transfers info quickly

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Root hair cell

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Job : Absorb water , nutrients and minerals

Adaptation : Big surface area , easy to absorb more stuff

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Xylem cell

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Job : Transportation of water

Adaptation : Ends of cell missing making a straw like tube so water passes up easily.

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