Specialised Animal Cells

What are the jobs and functions of a sperm cell

Carry genetic material from father and fertilises the egg to form a zygote

What does the sperm tail do

The tail helps it swim to the egg

How much DNA does a sperm have?

Only half of the normal amount, other half comes from the egg

How does the Mitochondria help the sperm?

To provide energy for the swim

What features does a red blood cell have?

It has no internal organelles, but it’s bi-concave shape gives it flexibility and haemoglobin binds oxygen and releases it when needed

What are the jobs and functions of a red blood cell?

Carries oxygen around the body as oxygen is needed for respiration

What are the jobs and functions of nerve cells/neurones

Generates electrical impulses and carries impulses and information around the body

What features and characteristics does a nerve cell have

Branches to communicate with other cells and Insulation to speed up transmission of impulses and prevent them affecting wrong cells, tissues, organs