SNC2P Worksheet! Specialized Cells! Name _____________________! ! Page # ___________________Answer the following questions using the microviewer set indicated:! Date ____________________

Set 95 Human Blood

Slides # 1, 2, 7: Red Blood Cells1.! Describe the shape of the red blood cell that allows it to absorb and

release molecules such as O2 more rapidly.

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2.! Name the element present in the compound hemoglobin, and explain the importance of this compound with regards to cellular respiration.

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3.! In slide # 1, what evidence is there that the cells have a biconcave shape?

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4.! Study slide #7. Describe the shape of sickle cells compared to that of normal red blood cells.

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5.! Describe the problem associated with sickle cells and sickle cell anemia.

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Slides # 3, 4: White Blood Cells (Leucocytes)

1.! The function of leucocytes is to fight disease and infection. Describe the function of pseudopods that allows leucocytes to do this.

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Single white blood cell among a number of red blood cells

Set 51 Animal Tissues

Slides # 1, 2: Muscle Cells

1.! Describe the dimensions of muscle cells, and describe what happens to the fibrils that enable a muscle cell to carry out its required function.

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! __________________________________________Slide # 3: Heart Muscle Cells

1.! Compare heart muscle cells with other muscle cells (slides # 1,2). Note the differences and similarities.

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Slide # 5: Bone Cells

1.! Describe the special function of the bone cell, and explain the reason for this function.

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Slide # 7: Adipose Cells1.! Describe the shape and function of these cells.

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Slide # 8: Nerve/Spinal Cord Cells (see also Set 58, Slide #6)

1.! Describe the two main structural features of a nerve cell.

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2.! What is the function of the fibres (dendrites)?

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Set 58 Cell Structure

Slide # 1: Cork Cells1.! Describe the shape and feature of cork cells that

resulted in Robert Hooke calling them “cells”.

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Slide # 4: Cheek Cells

1.! Describe the shape of cheek cells. _____________________________________

Set 11 Cells of Plants

Slide # 1: Onion Cells

1.! Describe the shape of onion cells.! ______________________________

2.! Explain the function of this shape.! ______________________________

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Slide # 2: Green Leaf Cells

1.! Describe the function of these cells and name the structure in these cells that allows them to perform this function.

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Slides # 3, 4: Woody Stem Cells

1.! Describe the shape of these cells.! ________________________________________

2.! What is their particular function? ! ________________________________________

Slide # 5: Cells of the Anther1.! The function of the anther (or pollen box) is to

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2.! Describe the shape and function of the cells labelled “C”.

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3.! The cells labelled “C” and “D” dry out. Describe the result of this with respect to reproduction of other plants.

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