3. Specialised Cells Some cells are specialised.
This means that they are adapted (have special features) to do a specific job.
Can you think of some types of specialised cells?

4. Can contract (shrink) and relax (stretch).
Muscle Cells
Can contract (shrink) and relax (stretch).

5. Can make chemicals that attack bacteria and viruses.
White Blood Cells
Can make chemicals that attack bacteria and viruses.

6. Large area to carry oxygen.
Red Blood Cells
Large area to carry oxygen.

7. Large and contains a lot of nutrients.
Egg Cell
Large and contains a lot of nutrients.

8. Large surface area to absorb water.
Root Hair Cell
Large surface area to absorb water.

9. Ciliated Epithelial Cell
Contains hairs to sweep mucus and trapped dirt and bacteria away.

10. Nerve Cell
Very long to carry messages around the body.

11. Palisade Cell
Many chloroplasts to absorb a lot of sunlight for photosynthesis.