Palisade cell: This cell is found in the parts of plants which receive sunlight., , helps the plant to carry out photosynthesis., Red blood cell: , These cells contain haemoglobin, haemoglobin binds to oxygen, allowing it to be transported around the body., They have a biconcave disc shape and no nucleus to maximise their surface area., White blood cell: , A part of the immune system, these cells defend the body against disease, surround and digest disease-causing particles while others produce antibodies which destroy them, Egg cell: , This is a large cell involved in reproduction., It is surrounded by a specialised layer which will only permit one sperm cell to fertilise it., It contains half as much genetic information as a regular body cell., Sperm Cell: , The head of this cell contains chemicals called enzymes which allow it to enter an egg cell., It also has a tail to help it move towards the egg cell., Nerve cell: , This cell transmits electrical impulses around the body., It has a fatty layer insulating it to help the nerve impulses travel more efficiently, Muscle cell: , These cells have a huge number of mitochondria within them as they require a large amount of energy to be transferred from aerobic respiration., They contract to help parts of the body to move., Root hair cell: , The long, thin projection on this plant cell increases its surface area., This allows more water to move into it from the soil by a process called osmosis.,

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