1. Structure matches function
Cell Specialization
Structure matches function

3. Ameoba
Lives in water; engulfs its food

5. Plant cell
Rigid structure to support water (osmotic) pressure

7. Bacteria
Simple, small, can reproduce quickly

8. Human Tissues

10. Neuron
Conduct nerve impulses

12. Intestinal cell
Absorption

14. Red blood cells
Transport oxygen

16. Sperm cell
Swim through fluid over long distance

18. Muscle cells
Made with protein to produce movement

20. Skin cells
Many layers for protection

22. White blood cells
Engulf pathogens

23. Specialized Cell Structures
Flagellum: a whiplike “tail” used for movement (sperm)
Cilia: hairlike structures used for movement (respiratory cells)
Microvilli: small projections for absorption (intestinal cells)