SPECIALIZED CELLS

Question 1

● A cell that has a particular structure and performs a specific
function
● Each type has unique shape, size and features allowing it to do its job accurately

Answer 1

Specialized Cells

Question 2

have a variety of specialized cells

Answer 2

Plant cells

Question 3

● Round edges to TRAVEL in blood vessels easier
● No nucleus = more room to carry O2 and CO2.

Answer 3

Red Blood Cells

Question 4

Long, skinny arms to SEND MESSAGES QUICKLY over
long distances

Answer 4

Nerve Cells

Question 5

have CILIA – TINY HAIRS on inner ear cells that PICK UP VIBRATIONS in the air and SEND SIGNAL TO BRAIN.

Answer 5

Ear Cells

Question 6

● Long, skinny cells that lengthen and shorten to
MOVE MUSCLES

Answer 6

Muscle Cells

Question 7

● The head contains the genetic material for fertilisation.
● The acrosome in the head contains enzymes so that a sperm can penetrate an egg.
● The middle piece is packed with mitochondria to release energy needed to swim and fertilize the egg.
● The tail enables the sperm to swim.
● Sperm are the smallest cells in the body and millions of them are made

Answer 7

Sperm Cells

Question 8

● These cells help keep dirt out of the lungs.
● The ORANGE GOBLET cells secrete mucus
● The hair-like extensions (called cilia) move the mucus along the trachea to REMOVE inhaled DUST AND DIRT.

Answer 8

Trachea Cillia

Question 9

● Unspecialized cells that divide quickly and do not have a particular function yet
● Only _____ can differentiate into many cell types.

Answer 9

Stem Cells

Question 10

● The blood found in an UMBILICAL CHORD immediately after the birth of a child is a rich source of stem cells.
● These stem cells can develop into various kinds of blood cells.
● The blood collected from the cord can be banked (or stored) in the event it is needed later in the child’s or a sibling’s life.

Answer 10

Cord Blood Cell Banking