Cell Shapes Flashcards
thin and flat with nucleus
squamous
example of squamous - stratified squamous epithelium
esophagus
square in shape
cuboidal
irregularly shaped cells with 4 or more sides, for formation of new tissues.
polygonal
clear cell type (ex. of polygonal)
Renal Cell Carcinoma
tall cells
columnar
disc-shaped cells
(ex. red blood cells)
discoid
star-like shaped cells
stellate
projection of neuron of nerves cells
dendrites
tapered, thick in the middle, and narrow at the end
contract muscle; biceps brachii
Fusiform
thread like shaped cell
Fibrous
wound healing
fibroblast
round-shaped or oval-shaped cells
Spheroid
example of spheroid
Tumor Cells
not cancerous tumor cell
benign
cancerous tumor cell
malignant
hair, nails, skin (system)
Integumentary System
kidney, ureter, urinary bladder (system)
Excretory System
for exchange of material through diffusion.
ex. esophagus
squamous
levels of ecological organization
individual - population - community - ecosystem - biosphere
levels of organization encompasses includes non-living things such as;
atoms and molecules
protein synthesis, amino acid, and an example of polygonal
liver cells
example of cuboidal
thyroid gland
absorption of molecules and an example of columnar.
gastrointestinal
