Specialised animal cells

Question 1

Muscle cell

Answer 1

Function: Contract to move bones
Elongated
Contain many mitochondria releasing energy so that they can contract

Question 1

Sperm cell

Answer 1

Function: Carries Male Genes to the Egg
Streamlined shape for speed
Flagellum that produces swimming movements
Middle piece that contains mitochondria to release energy for swimming

Question 2

Ciliated epithelial cell

Answer 2

Function: Provides the moving force for the transport of mucus along the airways
Have hairs that wave to push the mucus

Question 3

Egg cell

Answer 3

Function: Contains Female Genes
Half of the normal DNA in an adult cell
Large nucleus containing female chromosomes
Contain stored food for developing embryo

Question 4

Red blood cell

Answer 4

Function: Carry Oxygen
Contains haemoglobin for carrying oxygen
Large surface area for absorbing oxygen

Question 5

Nerve cell (neurone)

Answer 5

Function: Nerve cells transmit electrical signals in the nervous system
They have branched connections
Long and thin so they can send messages up and down the body quickly