Specialised cells Flashcards
True or False: Red Blood cells have a nucleus
False
Where can you find haemoglobin and what does it do
In red blood cells, it carries oxygen to every other cells
What is the function of fibres in the muscle cells.
They allow the muscle to contract and produce movement
Describe the difference between how muscle cells that pull on bones and the muscles cells in the heart are grouped
Muscle cells that pull on bones are grouped into bundles. Muscle cells in the heart are interlinked so they can work together to pump blood
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Bone cells make …… and excrete them into their surroundings. Then …. stick to these ….. and turn them into solid bone.
Bone cells make FIBRES and excrete them into their surroundings. Then MINERALS stick to these FIBERS and turn them into solid bone.
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…. cells absorb sunlight and make nutrients
Leaf cells
Why do root hair cells have long thin side branches
They increase the surface area of roots and make it easier to collect water and minerals from the soil.
What is the function of Xylem cells
They carry water from the roots to the rest of the plant
What is the function of phloem cells
They carry nutrients down from the leaves
