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    • Match the animal cell type with its function:
      Nerve cells ↔️ Transmit electrical signals
      Red blood cells ↔️ Transport oxygen
      Muscle cells ↔️ Facilitate movement
      Sperm cells ↔️ Fertilize egg cells
    • Specialised animal and plant cells have identical adaptations for their functions.
      False
    • Red blood cells lack a nucleus to maximize space for hemoglobin.

      True
    • Specialised cells are cells that have a specific function
    • What is the function of xylem cells in plants?
      Transport water
    • What is the specific function of nerve cells?
      Transmit electrical signals
    • Stages of cell differentiation
      1️⃣ Fertilisation
      2️⃣ Early Development
      3️⃣ Cell Differentiation
      4️⃣ Organogenesis
    • Cell differentiation is not essential for the efficient functioning of an organism.
      False
    • Why do red blood cells lack a nucleus?
      To maximize hemoglobin content
    • What are specialised cells defined by?
      Specific function
    • Red blood cells have a nucleus to maximize oxygen transport.
      False
    • During cell differentiation, specific genes are activated.
    • Red blood cells lack a nucleus to maximize space for hemoglobin
    • What adaptation allows root hair cells to absorb water efficiently?
      Large surface area
    • The myelin sheath in nerve cells is essential for rapid signal transmission.

      True
    • Stages of cell differentiation in order
      1️⃣ Fertilization
      2️⃣ Early Development
      3️⃣ Cell Differentiation
      4️⃣ Organogenesis
    • Cell differentiation is crucial for the development and efficient functioning of an organism
    • What is the role of the myelin sheath in nerve cells?
      Rapid signal transmission
    • Match the plant cell type with its key adaptation:
      Root hair cells ↔️ Large surface area
      Xylem cells ↔️ Thick cell walls
      Phloem cells ↔️ End-to-end sieve tubes
      Guard cells ↔️ Bean-shaped with chloroplasts
    • The myelin sheath in nerve cells allows for the rapid transmission of electrical signals.

      True
    • Cell differentiation is essential for the development and efficient functioning of an organism.

      True
    • Specialised cells are adapted in structure and function to carry out their role
    • Red blood cells transport oxygen
    • Which proteins are activated during the differentiation of muscle cells?
      Contractile proteins
    • Stages of cell differentiation
      1️⃣ Fertilization
      2️⃣ Early Development
      3️⃣ Cell Differentiation
      4️⃣ Organogenesis
    • Muscle cells facilitate movement through the action of contractile proteins
    • Nerve cells are specialised to transmit electrical signals
    • Stages of cell differentiation
      1️⃣ Fertilization
      2️⃣ Early Development
      3️⃣ Cell Differentiation
      4️⃣ Organogenesis
    • Match the specialised animal cell with its adaptation:
      Nerve cells ↔️ Long axons and myelin sheath
      Muscle cells ↔️ High concentration of actin and myosin
      Red blood cells ↔️ Lack a nucleus and have a biconcave shape
      Sperm cells ↔️ Flagellum for mobility and enzymes in head
    • Sperm cells have enzymes in their head to penetrate the egg during fertilization.

      True
    • Xylem cells are long, hollow tubes with thick cell walls
    • Red blood cells have a biconcave shape to increase their surface area
    • What are specialized cells defined by?
      Specific function
    • What do activated genes express during cell differentiation?
      Specific proteins
    • Red blood cells lack a nucleus to maximize hemoglobin content.
    • What do phloem cells transport in plants?
      Sugars
    • Why do red blood cells lack a nucleus?
      Maximize hemoglobin space
    • Cell differentiation allows for the formation of diverse cell types required for the body's various systems
    • Match the specialised animal cell with its unique adaptation:
      Nerve cells ↔️ Axons and myelin sheath
      Muscle cells ↔️ High concentration of actin and myosin
      Red blood cells ↔️ Lack a nucleus and have a biconcave shape
      Sperm cells ↔️ Flagellum for mobility
    • Nerve cells transmit signals using long extensions called axons and a myelin sheath.

      True
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