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EAL Nexus Resource
Specialised cells
Graphic organiser
Subject:
Science
Age group:
12 – 14, 15 - 16
Topic:
Cells, organs and life processes
© Bell Educational Trust 2016
EAL Nexus – free downloadable teaching materials https://eal.britishcouncil.org/
This resource was originally developed by Z. Davies and has been adapted for EAL Nexus.
Type of cell
Appearance
Special feature
Function
contain
haemoglobin
carry messages
Egg cells
can swim
Leaf cells
long section like
a finger
Type of cell
Appearance
Special feature
Function
Red blood cells • no nucleus
contain
• large surface haemoglobin
area
carry oxygen
around body
Nerve cells
• long shape
• connections
at all ends
carry electric
signals
carry messages
around body
Egg cells
• large
contain a lot of
cytoplasm
join with sperm
cell
Sperm cells
• long tail
• pointed head
can swim
reach egg cell
and fertilise it
Leaf cells
•
contain lots of
chloroplasts
absorb sunlight
for
photosynthesis
Root hair cells
• long section
like a finger
large surface area
to absorb water
absorb water
and minerals
large
surface area