CELL SPECIALIZTION / DIFFERENTIATION

This type of cell is found in males and is responsible for reproduction.

• sperm cell
• egg cell
• muscle cell
• nerve cell

This type of cell carries oxygen throughout the body.

• gamete
• platelet
• white blood cell
• red blood cell

This type of cell fights infection.

• red blood cell
• platelet
• white blood cell
• antibacterial cell

This type of cell serves as a protective barrier and makes up the largest organ in the human body.

• bone
• skin
• red blood cell
• white blood cell

This type of cell sends messages throughout the body in the form of electrical impuses.

• nerve
• gamete
• muscle
• skin

This type of cell is found in females and is needed for reproduction.

• egg cell
• sperm cell
• fertilization cell
• yolk cell

In what way is the DNA of a nerve cell different from the DNA of a muscle cell?

• The DNA is the same but each cell contains different genes
• The DNA is the same but different genes are turned on and turned off in each cell
• The DNA is different, but the same genes are turned on and off in each cell
• The DNA is different, but each cell contains the same genes

The ___________ is the basic unit of life

• organ
• cell
• atom
• tissue

Organs and tissues that perform the same function is called _____________?

• cells
• tissues 
• organ system
• organs

A group of tissues that perform a similar function is called_____. (Examples include the heart, lungs or stomach)

• cells
• tissues
• organs
• organ system