Specialised Cells

Question 1

Sperm cell

Answer 1

The male sex cell and is used to fertilise the woman’s egg to form a baby.

Question 2

Nerve Cell

Answer 2

Used to quickly send and receive electrical messages to and from the brain and the nervous system.

Question 3

Small intestine cell

Answer 3

Used to make up the inner lining of the small intestine.

Question 4

Red blood cell

Answer 4

Used to collect oxygen from the lungs and carry it around the body to cells so that it can be used for respiration.

Question 5

Egg cell

Answer 5

The female sex cell and needs to be fertilised by the male sex cell (sperm) so that it can develop into a foetus ( a baby). Also contains the mothers genes to pass to the child.

Question 6

Ciliated epithelial cell

Answer 6

Move mucus out of the body.

Question 7

Root hair cell

Answer 7

It absorbs all the nutrients and water from the soil.

Question 8

Xylem

Answer 8

Used to transport water and solute from roots to the leaves.

Question 9

Palisade cell

Answer 9

Used to carry out photosynthesis through the plant.