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    Specialised Cells

    Root hair cell


    (plant cell)
    Function
    Absorption of water
    and minerals from
    the soil.
    How the features help
    the cell to perform its
    function
    The finger-like extension
    increases the surface area
    for maximum absorption of
    water and minerals.
    Thin cell wall to allow for
    easy diffusion of substances
    Palisade mesophyll cells (in
    leaves).
    Function (plant cell)
    Photosynthesis
    How the features
    help the cell to
    perform its function
    The cell contains
    many chloroplasts for
    increased light energy
    absorption resulting
    in an increased rate of
    photosynthesis. Large
    SA for exchange of
    materials of
    photosynthesis.
    Ciliated epithelial cell
    (animal cell)
    Function Mucus
    Sweeps mucus A sticky
    upwards in trachea substance
    and bronchi – which traps
    protection against foreign
    pathogens. particles Note
    How the features help the Ciliated cells
    cell to perform its function are also found
    in the fallopian
    Cilia are hair-like extensions tube to sweep
    which are constantly moving. egg cell from
    They sweep mucus upwards, ovary and
    away from the respiratory along fallopian
    system.
    Red Blood Cell
    (animal cell)
    Function
    Transports
    oxygen around
    the body.

    How the features help the cell to perform its function


    Its biconcave shape increases the surface area for oxygen to
    move into or out of the cell.
    The cell has no nucleus, so there is more room in the cytoplasm
    for many haemoglobin molecules. Haemoglobin is the red
    pigment which transports oxygen.
    Egg
    (animal cell)

    Function
    Sexual
    reproduction
    (female gamete)

    How the features help the cell to perform its function


    The cytoplasm of the cell contains yolk. This is a food store for
    the new individual to use in the first stages of its development.
    Sperm
    (animal cell)
    Function
    Sexual
    reproduction
    (male gamete)

    How the features help the cell to perform its function


    The cell has a flagellum (long tail). It uses this tail to swim to meet the
    egg and fertilise it.
    Contains lots of mitochondria to provide sperm cell with energy for
    movement.
    Head contains enzymes which break down the outer layer of egg cell to
    allow for fertilisation.

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