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Specialised cells

Identify different types of specialised cells and explain their function.

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Q1.What is the name of the substance that red blood cells transport around the body?

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Q2.Which system carries electrical impulses around the body?

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Q3.Which two substances do plants absorb through their roots?

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Q4.Which organ would you find in the respiratory system?

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Q5.Photosynthesis takes place inside the sub-cellular structures called .

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Q6.Match each process with its function.
  • photosynthesis
  • respiration
  • fertilisation
  • occurs in all living cells. Glucose and oxygen are converted to carbon dioxide and water.
  • when the egg and the sperm join together to form a zygote
  • uses energy from the Sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the name of the substance that red blood cells transport around the body?

1/6

Q2.Which system carries electrical impulses around the body?

2/6

Q3.Which two substances do plants absorb through their roots?

Select two (2) boxes

3/6

Q4.Which organ would you find in the respiratory system?

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Q5.Photosynthesis takes place inside the sub-cellular structures called .

Fill in the blank.

5/6

Q6.Match each process with its function.
  • photosynthesis
  • respiration
  • fertilisation
  • occurs in all living cells. Glucose and oxygen are converted to carbon dioxide and water.
  • when the egg and the sperm join together to form a zygote
  • uses energy from the Sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen

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Specialised cells

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Q1.Why do root hair cells have long projections?

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Q2.Ciliated cells have cilia that move up and out of the lungs.

Fill in the blank.

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Q3.Which statement about nerve cells is not correct?

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Q4.Which of the following is a feature of a red blood cell?

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Q5.Match the sperm cell feature to its function.
  • acrosome
  • lots of mitochondria
  • tail
  • release energy from respiration for movement
  • helps propel the sperm towards the egg
  • contains enzymes that digest the egg membrane

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Q6.Which two features allow leaves to absorb light energy efficiently?

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Specialised cells

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Why do root hair cells have long projections?

1/6

Q2.Ciliated cells have cilia that move up and out of the lungs.

Fill in the blank.

2/6

Q3.Which statement about nerve cells is not correct?

3/6

Q4.Which of the following is a feature of a red blood cell?

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Q5.Match the sperm cell feature to its function.
  • acrosome
  • lots of mitochondria
  • tail
  • helps propel the sperm towards the egg
  • contains enzymes that digest the egg membrane
  • release energy from respiration for movement

Where you see this icon you can drag and drop! If you are using your keyboard select and move using space and the arrow keys.

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Q6.Which two features allow leaves to absorb light energy efficiently?

Select two (2) boxes

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