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Page 1: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

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Page 2: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

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Page 3: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

LetLet’’s look at some cells in our s look at some cells in our bodies….bodies….

How would you describe their formform, or shape?

Red Blood Red Blood CellsCells

What is their functionfunction?

FormForm: small, round, squishy, flexible

Function:Function: Carry Carry oxygen to body’s oxygen to body’s cellscells

Page 4: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

FormForm and FunctionFunction: Being round & squishy allows them to squeeze through the tiniest blood vessels (capillaries)

Red Blood Red Blood CellsCells

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How is their formform (shape) connected to their functionfunction?

Page 5: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

How would you describe their formform, or shape?

Muscle CellsMuscle Cells

What is their functionfunction?

FormForm: long, narrow, stretchy

FunctionFunction: : to move the bones in your body

Page 6: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

Muscle CellsMuscle Cells

FormForm and FunctionFunction: the stripes are stretchy fibers that tighten & relax, making your muscles tighten & relaxHold your bicep and bend & straighten your arm. Feel the bicep & triceps muscles(front & back of upper arm) tighten & relaxas you do so.

How is their formform (shape) connected to their functionfunction?

Page 7: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

How would you describe their formform, or shape?

Nerve Nerve CellsCells

What is their functionfunction?

FormForm: round center with many branches coming off it

FunctionFunction: : to send electrical signals throughout the body

Page 8: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

Nerve Nerve CellsCells

FormForm and FunctionFunction: the many branches (dendrites) allow each nerve cell to connect with many other nerve cells, reaching every part of your body.

How is their formform (shape) connected to their functionfunction?

Page 9: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

How would you describe their formform, or shape?

Bone CellsBone Cells

What is their functionfunction?

FormForm: round with branches, lots of space between them.

FunctionFunction: : to provide structure, allow movement

Page 10: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

How is their formform (shape) connected to their functionfunction?

Bone CellsBone Cells

FormForm and FunctionFunction: the spaces between the cells fill with calcium, making bones strong enough to hold a person up

Page 11: Cell Form & Function. Cells have different shapes to do different jobs. A cell’s form (shape) is adapted to its function. What does this mean???? It means:

How would you describe their formform, or shape?

Skin CellsSkin Cells

What is their functionfunction?

FormForm: round, thin, flexible

FunctionFunction: : to cover the outside of your body, and line the inside of your organs

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Skin CellsSkin Cells

FormForm and FunctionFunction:

Because they’re thin & flexible, skin cells form layers easily, creating layers of protection for your body & organs

How is their formform (shape) connected to their functionfunction?

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Muscle CellMuscle CellRed Blood CellRed Blood Cell

White Blood Cell White Blood Cell Bone CellBone CellSkin CellSkin Cell

Nerve CellNerve Cell

Different kinds of animal Different kinds of animal cellscells