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Specialiased Cells Flashcards

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Neutrophils

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FLEXIBLE SHAPE- allows them to engulf pathogens

LYSOSOMES- to break down pathogen

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Erythrocytes ( RBC)

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BICONCAVE DISK SHAPE: provide large SA for gas exchange of oxygen in the blood

NO NUCLEUS : more room for haemoglobin

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Epithelial cells

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Ciliated - have CILIA that beat to move particles away

Squamous - THIN to reduce diffusion distance

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Sperm cells

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FLAGGELUM - so they can swim to egg

LOTS OF MITOCHONDRIA- to provide energy to swim

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Palisade cells

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Lots of cholorplqste so can absorb lots of sunlight

Thin walls so co2 can easily diffuse into cell

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Root hair cells

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Large SA for absorption

Thin permeable wall so water and ions can enter

Cytoplasm has extra mitochondria to provide energy needed for AT

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Guard cells

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Pores on surface for gas exchange

In light - take up water and become turgid - walls bend outwards and opens stomata

Allows exgabge of gases

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Biology Cell Division (4 decks)

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