Specialised Cells

Question 1

Ciliated epithelial cell

Answer 1

Specialised: tiny hairs called cilia

Example: The ciliated epithelial cell in the respiratory tract helps to sweep mucus and debris out of the airways.

Question 2

Root hair cell

Answer 2

Specialised: has extended cell wall which helps absorb more nutrients and the roots split up to make hair

Example: Root hair cells are found in the root system of plants and are responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil.

Question 3

Red blood cell

Answer 3

Specialised: has no nucleus

Example: Red blood cells are able to carry oxygen throughout the body because they lack a nucleus.

Question 4

Sperm cell

Answer 4

Specialised: has a tail to swim in the woman’s uterus, has many mitochondria to have enough energy to swim, has a pointed head to enter the egg

Example: Sperm cells are the male reproductive cells responsible for fertilizing the female egg.

Question 5

Egg cell

Answer 5

Specialised: has haploid which has genetic material for fertilisation

Example: The egg cell, or ovum, contains the genetic material needed for fertilization by a sperm cell.

Question 6

Nerve cell

Answer 6

Specialised: thin and up to 1 meter long, has myelin that surrounds them and makes messages travel around the body faster

Example: Nerve cells, or neurons, transmit electrical impulses throughout the body to facilitate communication between different parts of the body.