Specialised Cells

Question 1

Name an adaption of a nerve cell

Answer 1

Have long extensions of cytoplasm allowing them to transport messages

Question 2

what’s the role of a nerve cell

Answer 2

carry electrical impulses around the body

Question 3

what’s the role of a sperm cell

Answer 3

carry male genetic material and fertilise egg cell

Question 4

name an adaption of a sperm cell

Answer 4

streamlined head and long tail to help move quickly
lots of mitochondria to transfer energy

Question 5

what’s the role of a red blood cell

Answer 5

transport oxygen around the body

Question 6

name an adaption of a red blood cell

Answer 6

no nucleus
disc shaped to increase surface area

Question 7

what’s the function of a leaf cell(palisade cell)

Answer 7

carry out photosynthesis

Question 8

name an adaption of a leaf cell(palisade cell)

Answer 8

packed with chloroplasts
found at top surface of leaves
thin with large surface area to absorb more light

Question 9

what’s the role of a root hair cell

Answer 9

absorb water and nutrients from soil

Question 10

name an adaption of a root hair cell

Answer 10

no chloroplasts as no light underground
root hair creates a large surface area