Specialised Cells

TargetTo know about some specialised

cells

Monday, May 1, 2023

Specialised Cells

• Some cells are special shapes and have special jobs

• Can you think of any examples?

Red Blood Cell

• Carries oxygen around the body

• No nucleus and large surface area

• Is found in the blood

White Blood Cell

• Defends the body against microorganisms

Sperm Cell

• Is the male sex cell• Contains DNA from the male to pass onto

the baby• Fertilises the egg cell

Egg Cell (Ovum)

• The female sex cell

• Contains DNA from the female to pass onto the baby

• Is fertilised by the sperm cell

Root hair cell

• Is where absorption of water occurs in plants

• Has a large surface area

Guard Cell

• Are present on the underside of leaves

• Can open or close to reduce water loss

Cells Tissues

Organs

Organ systems

Organism

Here’s an example in humans:

Muscle cells

Muscle tissue

Organ

System

Organism

Whose cell is it anyway?

Questions – page 14-15