Cell Shape/Size vs. Function 1

Cells all have the same shape

• True

• False

All cells are the same size

• True

• False

All cells have the same function

• True

• False

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Red blood cells have what size?

• Small

• Large

Nerve cells have what size?

• Small

• Large

Skeletal muscle cells have what size?

• Small

• Large

Red blood cells are small so that they can...

• Vessels that these cells travel in are very small. These cells must be small to fit into these small spots.

• Vessels that these cells travel in move very fast so they need to be this size to protect themselves from the speed of the flow

• These must be short (small) so that they can work together with other cells to move items

• These must be short (small) so that they can work together with other cells to move items

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What is the function of a red blood cell

• Carry electrical messages to and from the brain to every part of the body. They are the communication center

• Move the bones in our bodies so that the limbs of the organism are able to move

• To carry and deliver oxygen to different tissues around the body that need it

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What is the function of a nerve cell

• Carry electrical messages to and from the brain to every part of the body. They are the communication center

• Move the bones in our bodies so that the limbs of the organism are able to move

• To carry and deliver oxygen to different tissues around the body that need it

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What is the function of a skeletal muscle cell

• Carry electrical messages to and from the brain to every part of the body. They are the communication center

• Move the bones in our bodies so that the limbs of the organism are able to move

• To carry and deliver oxygen to different tissues around the body that need it