CELL DIVERSITY

Cell Diversity

Different types of cells in the human body.

Nerve Cells

Very long with many branches on both ends.

Neurons

Nerve cells are also known as _____

Egg Cells

Also known as the female reproductive cells.

Oocytes

Egg cells are also known as _____

Bone cell

It is the toughest cell in the body and provide structural framework.

Phosphate and calcium

Bone cells are also bound by 2 things.

Osteoblasts, Osteocytes, Osteoclasts

Three types of bone cells.

Adipose Cells

Are specialized cells that store fat for energy, are found in areas such as the soles, palms, and buttocks, and help reduce friction while cushioning the body.

Adipocytes

Adipose cells are also called as _____

Epithelial Cell

Are cells that cover internal and external surfaces of the body, are found in areas such as the skin, respiratory tract, and oral cavity, and occur in various shapes including cuboidal, squamous, and columnar.

Blood Cells

Are circulating cells with a limited lifespan that include erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and thrombocytes (platelets), and are responsible for oxygen transport, immune defense, and blood clotting.

Muscle Cells

Are long, contractile cells that enable movement, contain the proteins actin and myosin, and occur in three types: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.

Cartilage Cells

Also called chondrocytes, are found in the ears, joints, and nose, and are surrounded by flexible material that is not calcified like bone.

Chondrocytes

Cartilage cells are also called as ______

Sperm Cells

Also known as male reproductive cells, are haploid cells with a head, midpiece, and tail (flagellum), and contain the enzyme hyaluronidase to help penetrate the egg.

Stem Cells

Are undifferentiated cells that can develop into any other type of cell and play a key role in tissue repair and regeneration.

Cancer Cells

Are abnormal cells that arise from mutations, divide uncontrollably, lose the ability to undergo apoptosis (programmed cell death), and often proliferate rapidly in an invasive manner.

Fungal Cells

Are non-photosynthetic cells with a chitin-based cell wall and function as decomposers or parasites.

Protozoa

Are unicellular eukaryotic organisms belonging to the Kingdom Protista, with examples such as Entamoeba histolytica, which causes amoebiasis.

Kingdom Protista

The kingdom to which Protozoa belongs.

Eubacteria

Are unicellular prokaryotes belonging to the Kingdom Monera and occur in various shapes, including cocci (spherical), bacilli (rod-shaped), and spirilla (spiral).

Kingdom Monera

The kingdom to which Eubacteria belongs.

Nerve Cell

What kind of cell is this?

Egg Cell

What kind of cell is this?