Cell Shapes Flashcards
1
Q
thin and flat with nucleus
A
squamous
2
Q
example of squamous - stratified squamous epithelium
A
esophagus
3
Q
square in shape
A
cuboidal
4
Q
irregularly shaped cells with 4 or more sides, for formation of new tissues.
A
polygonal
5
Q
clear cell type (ex. of polygonal)
A
Renal Cell Carcinoma
6
Q
tall cells
A
columnar
7
Q
disc-shaped cells
(ex. red blood cells)
A
discoid
8
Q
star-like shaped cells
A
stellate
9
Q
projection of neuron of nerves cells
A
dendrites
10
Q
tapered, thick in the middle, and narrow at the end
contract muscle; biceps brachii
A
Fusiform
11
Q
thread like shaped cell
A
Fibrous
12
Q
wound healing
A
fibroblast
13
Q
round-shaped or oval-shaped cells
A
Spheroid
14
Q
example of spheroid
A
Tumor Cells
15
Q
not cancerous tumor cell
A
benign