Cell Shapes Flashcards

1
Q

thin and flat with nucleus

A

squamous

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2
Q

example of squamous - stratified squamous epithelium

A

esophagus

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3
Q

square in shape

A

cuboidal

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

A

polygonal

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5
Q

clear cell type (ex. of polygonal)

A

Renal Cell Carcinoma

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6
Q

tall cells

A

columnar

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7
Q

disc-shaped cells
(ex. red blood cells)

A

discoid

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8
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star-like shaped cells

A

stellate

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9
Q

projection of neuron of nerves cells

A

dendrites

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10
Q

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

contract muscle; biceps brachii

A

Fusiform

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11
Q

thread like shaped cell

A

Fibrous

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12
Q

wound healing

A

fibroblast

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13
Q

round-shaped or oval-shaped cells

A

Spheroid

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14
Q

example of spheroid

A

Tumor Cells

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15
Q

not cancerous tumor cell

A

benign

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16
Q

cancerous tumor cell

A

malignant

17
Q

hair, nails, skin (system)

A

Integumentary System

18
Q

kidney, ureter, urinary bladder (system)

A

Excretory System

19
Q

for exchange of material through diffusion.

ex. esophagus

A

squamous

20
Q

levels of ecological organization

A

individual - population - community - ecosystem - biosphere

21
Q

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

A

atoms and molecules

22
Q

protein synthesis, amino acid, and an example of polygonal

A

liver cells

23
Q

example of cuboidal

A

thyroid gland

24
Q

absorption of molecules and an example of columnar.

A

gastrointestinal

25
Q

transfer information from a neuron to another

A

stellate

26
Q

one layer cell

A

simple

27
Q

epithelium made up of more than one layer of cells.

A

stratified

28
Q

secretion, absorptions, covering and protection; type of tissue

A

epithelium