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Specialised animal cells

Identify specialised animal cells. Describe the structure of specialised animal cells and relate this to their function.

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  1. Identify specialised animal cells from diagrams
  2. State the function of different specialised animal cells
  3. Explain how the specialised animal cell structures link to their function

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6 Questions

Q1.
What are the names of the two cells that join together during fertilisation?
Correct answer: egg cell
muscle cell
nerve cell
Correct answer: sperm cell
Q2.
What is the name of the organ that helps us to breathe gases in and out?
kidneys
liver
Correct answer: lungs
stomach
Q3.
Which of the following words means “to break down”?
adapt
amplify
Correct answer: digest
expand
Q4.
Which system in our body is made up of the brain, spinal cord and nerves?
digestive system
immune system
Correct answer: nervous system
skeletal system
Q5.
What is the name of the substance that carries nutrients and dissolved gases around our body?
Correct Answer: blood
Q6.
In a cell, where does aerobic respiration take place?
cytoplasm
Correct answer: mitochondria
nucleus
ribosomes

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match each specialised cell to its function.
Correct Answer:nerve cells,transmit impulses along the body

transmit impulses along the body

Correct Answer:red blood cells,carries oxygen around the body for respiration

carries oxygen around the body for respiration

Correct Answer:ciliated cells,moves mucus up and out of the lungs

moves mucus up and out of the lungs

Correct Answer:sperm cells,swims to the egg before fertilisation can occur

swims to the egg before fertilisation can occur

Correct Answer:egg cells,are the female sex cells that join with the sperm during fertilisation

are the female sex cells that join with the sperm during fertilisation

Q2.
Why does a red blood cell have no nucleus?
Correct answer: to allow more oxygen to fit inside the red blood cell
to allow the impulses to travel quicker
to allow the red blood cell to travel quicker
to increase the surface area of the red blood cell
Q3.
Ciliated cells have tiny hairs on them that are called
Correct Answer: cilia
Q4.
What feature of a nerve cell allows it to connect to other nerve cells?
Correct answer: branched at both ends
long and thin
myelin sheath
no nucleus
Q5.
Match each feature of the sperm cell to its function.
Correct Answer:tail,helps the sperm swim to the egg cell

helps the sperm swim to the egg cell

Correct Answer:acrosome in the head,contains enzymes to help break down the egg cell membrane

contains enzymes to help break down the egg cell membrane

Correct Answer:lots of mitochondria ,provide energy for movement

provide energy for movement

Q6.
Which two features are correct for an egg cell?
Correct answer: The cytoplasm is filled with nutrients to help the embryo grow.
The egg cell has a tail to help it reach the sperm.
The egg cell lets many sperm inside it for fertilisation to occur.
Correct answer: The egg cell membrane changes after fertilisation to stop more sperm entering.

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UnitScience / Cells

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