Specialized Cells Flashcards
What is the function of the root hair cell?
To absorb water and minerals from the soil.
What is the function of the palisade cell?
To carry out photosynthesis and make food for the plant.
What is the function of the sperm cell?
To travel and fuse with an egg cell for fertilization.
What is the function of the muscle cell?
To help the body move.
What is the function of the nerve cell?
To carry nerve impulses around the body.
What is the function of the ciliated epithelial cell?
To move mucus with trapped dusts and microorganisms away from lungs.
What is the function of the red blood cell?
To transport oxygen around the body.
What is the function of the white blood cell?
To fight pathogens which cause disease.
What is the function of the egg cell?
To be fertilized with by the sperm cell.
