Science Cells

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Cells
Katie Pugh
Flashcards by Katie Pugh, updated more than 1 year ago
Katie Pugh
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Plant Cell
Animal Cell
Muscle Cell Muscle Cell Provides force and motion Made up of bunches of elongated, rod shaped cells, called muscle fibers.
Nerve Cell Nerve Cell Transmits messages from one part of the body to another. Has a cell body and one or more fibres
Root hair Cell Root Hair cell Speeds up osmosis (when plants take water from the soil). Has a large surface area.
Sperm Cell Sperm Cell Fertilizes an egg cell. Its head contains genetic info and a enzyme to help penetrate the egg cell membrane.
Xylem Cell Xylem Cell Transports water and solutes from the roots to the leaves, Phloem transports food from the leaves to the rest of the plant. Xylem vessels consist of dead cells. They have a thick, strengthend cellbause cell wall witha hollow lumen.
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