Cards (3)

  • red blood cells
    -contain haemoglobin, which carries oxygen
    -no nucleus to maximise space for oxygen
    -biconcave as surface area is maximised to carry as much oxygen as possible
  • sperm cell
    -many mitochondria to produce enough energy for movement
    -tail moves them towards egg
    -pointy head to "brake" into egg
    -nucleus contains genetic material for fertilisation
  • muscle cells
    -heart muscles contact and relax to pump blood around body. never get tired
    -skeletal muscle is joined to bones. its cells contract to make bones move and joints bend.