Types of Cells Make a chart in your notebook Label one half CELL TYPE and the other half FUNCTION

Phloem Function: Vascular tissue that transports sugar and other dissolved nutrients throughout a plant

Xylem Vascular tissue that transports water from the roots through the stem and to the leaves of the plant.

Nerve Cells Sends electrical and chemical signals which are for communication and connections.

Muscle cells Composed of muscles; contains microfibers made of proteins

Blood cell Only cell in the body with NO nucleus or DNA

Sperm Cell Male sex cell

Group work Make a large compare and contrast chart for Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells.