Specialised cells Flashcards
Where is the ciliated epithelial cell found
In the airways and in the oviduct
Where is red blood cells found
in the blood
Where is the nerve cell found
all over your body
Where are sperm cells found
In the testes
Where is the muscle cell found
In the muscle
Where is the egg cell found
In the ovary
What is the function of a ciliated epithelial cell
They waft dust and microbes away from the respiratory system.
What is the function of a nerve cell
They carry electrical impulses which provide rapid communication system
What is the function of a sperm cell
To reach the female egg cell and fertilise it
Adaptation of an ciliated epithelial cell to do their job
contains mitochondria to release energy needed for the cilia to move
Adaptations of the red blood cell to do their job
Biconcave shape gives blood cell a larger surface area which increases the ability to absorb oxygen.
Adaptation of the nerve cell to do their job
Lots of dendrites to make connections to other nerves
Adaptations for the sperm cell to do their job
- Long tails to move faster.
- A large nucleus contains the genetic information to be passed on
Adaptation of a muscle cell to do their job
- They contain special proteins that slide over each other making the fibres
contract. - They contain many mitochondria to transfer the energy needed for the
chemical reactions
What is the function of a red blood cell
To carry oxygen throughout the body
