Cells KS3

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Flashcards on Cells KS3, created by jasminajps on 05/02/2014.
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Specialized Cells They have features that make them adapted/more suited to their jobs.
White blood cell Adaptation Their cytoplasm can flow so it can move more easily.
White blood cell Function Engulf and destroy/kill harmful microbes.
Sperm Cell Adaptation It is streamlined so that it can reach the egg quickly. It has a hard head to enter the egg cell.
Sperm Cell Function To fertilize the egg cells
Nerve Cell Adaptation Long branches to send messages around the body quicker.
Nerve Cell Function Send messages around the body. For example the brain would send messages via nerve cell to kick your leg
Ciliated Windpipe Cell Function Move mucus and bacteria away from windpipe and lungs. Also clears away dust from the trachea.
Ciliated Windpipe Cell Adaptation Lots of little hairs that move side to side to clear the windpipe from dust.
Red Blood Cell Function Carry oxygen around the body.
Red Blood Cell Adaptation No nucleus and large surface area
What a Plant Cell Has A vacuole, cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, cytoplasm, chloroplast
Vacuole Is full of sap
Cell Wall Supports the cell.
Chloroplast Contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis.
Nucleus Controls the cell.
Cytoplasm The liquid in which chemical reactions happen.
Cell Membrane Surrounds the cell and controls what can enter it and leave it.
Tissues A group of the same cells all working together
Organs A large part of a plant or animal that has a very important function. It is made from different tissues.
Heart. What is it made of? Muscle tissue. Nervous Tissue Fat tissue
Heart function To pump blood around the body.
Cells Diagram
Lungs The lungs are used for breathing oxygen and getting rid of carbon dioxide.
Kidney Clean the blood and make urine.
Small Intestine to break up food and absorb it
Large intestine to remove water from unwanted food
Brain to control the body
Liver to destroy and make substances
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