Specialized Cells

Question 1

A cell that has a particular structure and performs a specific function

Answer 1

Specialized Cells

Question 2

True or False:

Each type has unique shape, size and features allowing it to do its job accurately

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False:

all types of specialized cells has unique shape, size and features allowing it to do its job accurately

Answer 3

False

Question 4

what cells have a variety of specialized cells

Answer 4

Plant cells

Question 5

True or False:

Cells in the leaf of a tree have a different structure and function from the cells in the trunk.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False:

Cells in the leaf of a tree have the same structure and function from the cells in the trunk.

Answer 6

false

Question 7

what cells are on young rocks that have hairs that absorb water from the soil

Answer 7

epidermal cells

Question 8

True or False:

some plant cells transport water and dissolved minerals throughout the plant

Answer 8

true

Question 9

True or False:

some plant cells transport chlorophyll throughout the plant

Answer 9

false

Question 10

what cells contain many chloroplasts to collect energy from sunlight to make sugar for the plant

Answer 10

photosynthetic cells

Question 11

true or false:

other cells transport dissolved sugars around the plant

Answer 11

true

Question 12

true or false:

other cells do not transport dissolved sugars around the plant

Answer 12

false

Question 13

what specialized cells have round edges to travel in blood vessels easier

Answer 13

red blood cells

Question 14

why do red blood cells not have nucleus

Answer 14

to have more room to carry 02 and CO2

Question 15

what specialized cells have long, skinny arms to send messages quickly over long distances

Answer 15

nerve cells

Question 16

what specialized cells conduct electrical impulses to coordinate body activity

Answer 16

nerve cells

Question 17

what specialized cells have cilia

Answer 17

ear cells

Question 18

what are the tiny hairs on inner ear cells that pick up vibrations in the air and send signal to brain

Answer 18

cilia

Question 19

what specialized cells have long, skinny cells that lengthen and shorten to move muscles

Answer 19

muscle cells

Question 20

how are muscle cells arranged?

Answer 20

in bundles

Question 21

what are muscle cells that are arranged in bundles

Answer 21

muscle fibers

Question 22

what are the specialized cells that can contract which makes the fiber shorter and causes the bones to move

Answer 22

muscle cells

Question 23

what specialized cells are the smallest cells in the body and millions of them are made

Answer 23

sperm cells

Question 24

where are the enzymes contained in a sperm cell

Answer 24

in the head

Question 25

what makes a sperm penetrate an egg

Answer 25

an acrosome in the head that contains enzymes

Question 26

what does the head of a sperm cell contain

Answer 26

genetic material

Question 27

what is the use of genetic material that is contained in the head of a sperm cell

Answer 27

for fertilization

Question 28

what part of the sperm cell is the mitochondria found

Answer 28

middle

Question 29

true or false: The middle piece is packed with mitochondria to release energy needed to swim and fertilize the egg.

Answer 29

true

Question 30

true or false: The tail piece is packed with mitochondria to release energy needed to swim and fertilize the egg.

Answer 30

false

Question 31

what enables the sperm to swim

Answer 31

the tail

Question 32

what specialized cells help keep dirt out of the lungs.

Answer 32

trachea cilia

Question 33

what does the orange goblet cells in the trachea cilia do

Answer 33

secrete mucus

Question 34

what moves the mucus along the trachea to remove inhaled dust and dirt.

Answer 34

hair-like extensions or cilia

Question 35

what specialized cells are unspecialized cells that divide quickly and do not have a particular function yet

Answer 35

stem cells

Question 36

unspecialized cells

Answer 36

stem cells

Question 37

these are the only specialized cells that can differentiate into many cell types.

Answer 37

stem cells

Question 38

how many possibilities can a stem cell be

Answer 38

220 different cells

Question 39

true or false: The blood found in an umbilical cord immediately after the birth of a child is a rich source of stem cells.

Answer 39

true

Question 40

true or false: The blood found in the placenta immediately after the birth of a child is a rich source of stem cells.

Answer 40

false

Question 41

where can stem cells be found in a baby

Answer 41

umbilical cord

Question 42

these cells can develop into various kinds of blood cells.

Answer 42

stem cells

Question 43

true or false: The blood collected from the cord can be banked (or stored) in the event it is needed later in the child’s or a sibling’s life.

Answer 43

true

Question 44

true or false: The blood collected from the placenta can be banked (or stored) in the event it is needed later in the child’s or a sibling’s life.

Answer 44

false

Question 45

what are the other uses of stem cells

Answer 45

for leukemia to produce cancer-free blood cells

Question 46

For diseases such as leukemia, how can stem cells that are collected from healthy blood be used

Answer 46

by injecting into a patient's blood after the diseased cells have been killed

Question 47

True or False: The healthy cells then grow in the patient’s bone marrow and produce healthy, cancer-free blood cells.

Answer 47

true

Question 48

True or False: The healthy cells then grow in the patient’s capillaries and produce healthy, cancer-free blood cells.

Answer 48

false