Specialised Cell Function Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Palaside cell
A
-To carry out photosynthesis
– To help make plant food
2
Q
Sperm cell
A
– To fertilise the egg(bring the father’s DNA to the egg)
3
Q
Ciliated cell
A
– Designed to stop lung damage
– Hair sweep trapped dust and bacteria back up the throat to be swallowed
4
Q
White blood cell
A
– These cells are found in your blood
– They are attracted to diseases and bacteria that enter your body
5
Q
Red blood cells
A
– Carries oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the body back to the lungs
6
Q
Egg cell
A
– Contains 50% of the DNA needed for a new life
7
Q
Root hair cell
A
– Absorb minerals and water from the soil
8
Q
Nerves cell
A
– To carry out nerve impulses around your body
