Cell Shapes

These flashcards cover the basic vocabulary and definitions related to different cell shapes.

Cell Shapes

The various forms and structures that cells can take, influenced by their functions.

Squamous Cells

Flat, thin cells typically found in tissues that need to facilitate diffusion or filtration.

Cuboidal Cells

Cube-shaped cells that are involved in secretion and absorption.

Columnar Cells

Tall, column-like cells that often specialize in absorption and secretion.

Spherical Cells

Round cells, often associated with storage or transport of substances.

Transitional

Can change shape from taller cell to a flatter shape

Simple

A single layer of cells

Stratified

More then one layer of cells often with different shapes

Pseudostratfied

one layer of cells all different shapes