Question

1. complete the chart by describing the function and structure in each cell.

cell type	function	structural adaptation(s) that enable the cell to carry out its function.
muscle cell
nerve cell
sperm cell

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Explanation:

Step1: Root hair cell

Function: Absorb water and minerals. Structural adaptation: Long, thin projection for large surface - area to volume ratio.

Step2: Muscle cell

Function: Contraction for movement. Structural adaptation: Many mitochondria for energy, myofibrils for contraction.

Step3: Nerve cell

Function: Transmit nerve impulses. Structural adaptation: Long axon and dendrites for signal reception and transmission.

Step4: Sperm cell

Function: Fertilize egg. Structural adaptation: Tail for motility, mitochondria for energy.

Answer:

Cell Type	Function	Structural adaptation(s)
Muscle cell	Contraction for movement	Many mitochondria for energy, myofibrils for contraction
Nerve cell	Transmit nerve impulses	Long axon and dendrites for signal reception and transmission
Sperm cell	Fertilize egg	Tail for motility, mitochondria for energy