Specialised cells part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Name four specialised Cells
A
Red Blood Cell
Nerve Cell
Sperm Cell
Root Cell
2
Q
Describe the red blood Cell
A
Has no nucleus and contains a chemical called haemoglobin
3
Q
What does the red blood cell do?
A
The red blood cell carries oxygen around the body.
4
Q
Describe the nerve cell.
A
The nerve cell is long, thin but slightly thicker at the ends.
5
Q
What does the nerve cell do ?
A
The nerve cell carries messages from one part of the body to another.
6
Q
Describe the sperm cell.
A
The sperm cell is a streamlined shape with a tail.
7
Q
What does the sperm cell do?
A
The sperm cell moves to the egg cell
8
Q
Describe the root cell.
A
Has lots of tiny hairs on it to make the outside of the cell bigger.
9
Q
What does the root cell do?
A
Allows the cell to take up more water from the soil.
