Specialised cell Function Adaptations 7. Red blood cell Carries oxygen. Large surface area. Contains haemoglobin. No nucleus to create more space. 8. White blood cell Destroys microorganisms. Irregular shape to get out of blood vessels. 9. Egg cell (ovum) Join with sperm cell and provide Large food for new cell formed. Contains lots of cytoplasm 10. Sperm cell and join with egg cell. Long flagellum (tail) for swimming Enzymes of head to into egg. 11. Nerve cell Carry nerve impulses to different Long parts of the body. Connections at each end. Carry electrical signals. 12. Muscle cell Move the body. Contain protein fibres that contract. Large numbers of mitochondria. 13. Ciliated cell Move mucus. Thin layer of tiny cilia (moving hairs). 14. Palisade cell Absorb sunlight for Large surface area. photosynthesis. Lots of chloroplasts. 15. Root hair cell Absorb water and minerals surface area. 16. Xylem cell Moves water through the plant. Made of dead cells. Thick, strengthened cellulose cell wall. Hollow lumen. 17. Phloem cell Moves food through the plant. Made of living cells. Connected by sieve plates to form a tube.
Specialised cell Function Adaptations 7. Red blood cell Carries oxygen. Large surface area. Contains haemoglobin. No nucleus to create more space. 8. White blood cell Destroys microorganisms. Irregular shape to get out of blood vessels. 9. Egg cell (ovum) Join with sperm cell and provide food for new cell formed. Large Contains lots of cytoplasm 10. Sperm cell and join with egg cell. Long flagellum (tail) for swimming Enzymes of head to into egg. 11. Nerve cell Carry nerve impulses to different parts of the body. Long Connections at each end. Carry electrical signals. 12. Muscle cell Move the body. Contain protein fibres that contract. Large numbers of mitochondria. 13. Ciliated cell Move mucus. Thin layer of tiny cilia (moving hairs). 14. Palisade cell Absorb sunlight for photosynthesis. Large surface area. Lots of chloroplasts. 15. Root hair cell Absorb water and minerals surface area. 16. Xylem cell Moves water through the plant. Made of dead cells. Thick, strengthened cellulose cell wall. Hollow lumen. 17. Phloem cell Moves food through the plant. Made of living cells. Connected by sieve plates to form a tube.
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