Cell Shapes Flashcards

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1
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thin and flat with nucleus

A

squamous

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2
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example of squamous - stratified squamous epithelium

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esophagus

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3
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square in shape

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cuboidal

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4
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irregularly shaped cells with 4 or more sides, for formation of new tissues.

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polygonal

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5
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clear cell type (ex. of polygonal)

A

Renal Cell Carcinoma

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6
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tall cells

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columnar

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7
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disc-shaped cells
(ex. red blood cells)

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discoid

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8
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star-like shaped cells

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stellate

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9
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projection of neuron of nerves cells

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dendrites

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10
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tapered, thick in the middle, and narrow at the end

contract muscle; biceps brachii

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Fusiform

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11
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thread like shaped cell

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Fibrous

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12
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wound healing

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fibroblast

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13
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round-shaped or oval-shaped cells

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Spheroid

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14
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example of spheroid

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Tumor Cells

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15
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not cancerous tumor cell

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benign

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16
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cancerous tumor cell

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malignant

17
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hair, nails, skin (system)

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Integumentary System

18
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kidney, ureter, urinary bladder (system)

A

Excretory System

19
Q

for exchange of material through diffusion.

ex. esophagus

A

squamous

20
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levels of ecological organization

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individual - population - community - ecosystem - biosphere

21
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levels of organization encompasses includes non-living things such as;

A

atoms and molecules

22
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protein synthesis, amino acid, and an example of polygonal

A

liver cells

23
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example of cuboidal

A

thyroid gland

24
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absorption of molecules and an example of columnar.

A

gastrointestinal

25
Q

transfer information from a neuron to another

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stellate

26
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one layer cell

A

simple

27
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epithelium made up of more than one layer of cells.

A

stratified

28
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secretion, absorptions, covering and protection; type of tissue

A

epithelium