Specialised Cells Flashcards
1
Q
What do guard cells look like
A
They are kidney shaped with thin outer walls and thickened inner walls making them adapted to open and close pores
2
Q
What function do guard cells carry out
A
Gaseous exchange
3
Q
What do red blood cells not have
A
A nucleus
4
Q
What are red blood cells
A
They are concave and are packed with haemogoblin
5
Q
What do red blood cell features carry out
A
They carry oxygen
6
Q
What does the egg cells contain
A
Food reserves to feed the embryo
7
Q
What does the sperm cell have
A
Long tail to help it swim to the egg
8
Q
What are palisade leaf cells
A
They are packed with chloroplasts that absorb CO2 which means they are well adapted for photosynthesis