Cell specialisation and levels of organisms

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What are the 8 main specialised cells?
Red blood cells
Xylem vessels
Root hair cells
Ciliated cells
Palisade mesophyll cells
Nerve cells
Sperm and egg cells
What is the function of the ciliated cells?
Movement of mucus in the trachea and brnochi
What is the function of the red blood cells?
They transport oxygen
What is the function of root hair cells?
Increased surface area for absorbtion of water
What is the function of palisade mesophyll cells?
Photosynthesis- many chloroplasts to carr this out
What is the function of the nerve cells
Conduction of electrical impulses
What is another name for nerve cells
Neurones
What is the function of sperm cells
for reproduction
WHt is the function of egg cells
Reproduction
define a cell
The smallest unit that can live on its own
Makes up all living organisms
Define tissue
A group of cells with similar structure working together working together to perform specific functions
Define an organ
A structure made up of tissues,vworking together to perform specific functions
Define an organ system
A group of organs with related functions working togetehr to perform specific body functions
Define an organism
Any plant, animal, or bacterium having various systems/parts that function together as a whole to maintain life and its activites