1. Specialised Cells
• Sperm- swims to the egg, carries genetic
information
• Root hair cell- sucks up water for the plant
• Leaf cell- collects as much sunlight as possible
• Nerve cell- sends information about the body to
the brain and back again
• Red blood cell- carries oxygen in blood. No
nucleus

2. Sperm

3. Root Hair Cell

4. Leaf Cell

5. Nerve Cell

6. Red Blood Cell

7. Homework (next
Thurs)
• Choose a human organ to research (any
one you like)
• Make an A4 poster to put up on the
classroom walls about it.
• Needs to be colourful and informative
• Can work in groups of no more than three

8. Organs
• Organs are groups of different specialised
cells working together to help the living
thing stay alive
• In humans and other animals, there are
organs like the skin, heart, lungs etc
• In plants, there are organs like roots, leaves
and stems