CELL DIVERSITY

fibroblast

these are cells that connect body parts

erythrocyte

carries oxygen in the bloodstream

epithelial cells

these are cells that cover and line body organs

epithelial cells

• packs together in sheets

• intermediate fibers resist tearing during rubbing or pulling

skeletal muscle and smooth muscle cells

these are cells that move organs and body parts

skeletal muscle and smooth muscle cells

• contractile filaments allow cells to shorten forcefully

fat cells

these are cells that stores nutrients

white blood cells, such as macrophage (a phagocytic cell)

cells that fights disease

neuron

cells that gathers information and controls body functions

oocyte (female)

thesse are cells of reproduction

oocyte (female)

• largest cell in the body

• divides to become an embryo upon fertilization

sperm (male)

build for swimming the egg for fertilization

flagellum acts as a motile whip

• metabolize

• digest food

• dispose waste

• reproduce

• grow

• move

• respond to a stimulus