Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Specialised Cells
- Leaf Cell
- Function
- Absorbs light energy
for photosynthesis
- Adaptation
- Are packed with Chloroplasts. Regular
shaped, closely packed layer of cells
form a continuous layer for efficient
absorption of sunlight
- Where?
- In the leaves of a
plant such as a tree or
a bush
- Root hair cell
- Function
- Absorbs water and mineral ions from soil
- Adaptation
- Long and 'hair like' with very thin
wall for large surface area
- Where?
- In the roots of plants such as trees or flowers. Not hair.
- Sperm cell
- Function
- Fertilises egg cell
- (Female gamete)
- Adaptation
- Head
- Contains genetic information and
enzyme to penetrate egg cell
- Middle section
- Packed with
mitochondria for
energy
- Tail
- Moves the sperm to the egg
- Red blood cell
- Function
- Carry oxygen to cells
- Adaptation
- Contains haemoglobin (which binds to
oxygen to form oxyhaemoglobin)
- No nucleus
- More room for haemoglobin
- Thin outer membrane
- Allows oxygen
to diffuse easily
- Shape
- Increase surface area
to carry more oxygen
- Where?
- Blood vessels in
humans and animals