Specialized Cells

Which type of specialized cell carries oxygen from the lungs all over the body?

• red blood cells

• skin cells

• muscle cells

• white blood cells (macrophages)

• nerve cells (neurons)

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Which type of specialized cell has many mitochondria and changes size (contracts)?

• red blood cells

• skin cells

• muscle cells

• white blood cells (macrophages)

• nerve cells (neurons)

Which type of specialized cell protects the body by destroying germs?

• red blood cells

• skin cells

• muscle cells

• white blood cells (macrophages)

• nerve cells (neurons)

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Which type of specialized cell carries electrical signals through the body to the brain?

• red blood cells

• squamous (skin) cells

• muscle cells

• white blood cells (macrophages)

• nerve cells (neurons)

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Which specialized cells are hard and contain minerals to provide strength and support, and to hold the cells together?

• muscle cells

• nerve cells

• bone cells

• skin cells

Which type of specialized cell is thin & flat and forms layers to create a gap-free barrier to keep out potential invaders and keep in moisture?

• muscle cell

• bone cell

• nerve cell

• skin cell

Why would some cells contain more mitochondria than others?

• They need more oxygen

• They require more energy

• They are bigger

• They wouldn't; all cells contain the same amount of mitochondria

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Red blood cells have a disk-shape with a lot of surface area.

• This statement describes a STRUCTURE.

• This statement describes a FUNCTION.

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Red blood cells have room to carry more oxygen.

• This statement describes a STRUCTURE.

• This statement describes a FUNCTION.

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Neurons create a complex network of the branches of multiple neurons to carry signals.

• This statement describes a STRUCTURE.

• This statement describes a FUNCTION.

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