Specialised animal cells Flashcards

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red blood cell

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carry oxygen or carbon dioxide, has no nucleus

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white blood cell

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part of immune system, attacks invaders like viruses and bacteria

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nerve cells

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carry messages to the brain via eletrical messagges

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muscle cells

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contract and relax to produce movement, need a lot of energy therefore they have a lot of mitochondria

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sperm and egg cells

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male and female sex cells, both sperm and egg cell have half the amount of DNA

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