Cells

Question 1

Astrocyte

Answer 1

Star-shaped brain cells that support neurons and maintain the blood-brain barrier

Question 2

Sperm/Egg cell

Answer 2

Male and female reproductive cells that carry genetic information for fertilization.

Question 3

Goblet Cell

Answer 3

Mucus-secreting cells found in the respiratory and intestinal tracts.

Question 4

Pancreatic cell

Answer 4

Cells in the pancreas that produce digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin.

Question 5

Rod cell

Answer 5

Photoreceptor cells in the retina that detect light and enable vision in low-light conditions.

Question 6

Chief cell

Answer 6

Stomach cells that produce pepsinogen, an enzyme for protein digestion.

Question 7

Red blood cell

Answer 7

Cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Question 8

Adipocyte

Answer 8

Fat cells that store energy in the form of lipids.

Question 9

Cone cell

Answer 9

Photoreceptor cells in the retina responsible for color vision and visual acuity.

Question 10

Chondrocyte

Answer 10

Cartilage cells that maintain and produce the cartilage matrix.

Question 11

Osteocyte

Answer 11

Mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue and regulate mineral content.

Question 12

Neutrophil

Answer 12

White blood cells that are part of the immune system and respond to infections.

Question 13

Monocyte

Answer 13

Large white blood cells that differentiate into macrophages and help in immune response.

Question 14

Lymphocyte

Answer 14

White blood cells that play a key role in the adaptive immune system

Question 15

Basophil

Answer 15

White blood cells involved in allergic reactions and inflammation, releasing histamine.

Question 16

Eosinophil

Answer 16

White blood cells that combat parasitic infections and are involved in allergic responses.

Question 17

Schwann cell

Answer 17

Glial cells that produce the myelin sheath around peripheral nerves.

Question 18

Oligodendrocyte

Answer 18

Glial cells that provide myelin sheath to axons in the central nervous system.

Question 19

Ependymal cell

Answer 19

Cells that line the brain’s ventricles and produce cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 20

Cardiac Muscle cell

Answer 20

Striated muscle cells that make up the heart, enabling it to contract and pump blood.

Question 21

Skeletal Muscle cell

Answer 21

Voluntary muscle cells attached to bones, responsible for movement.

Question 22

Smooth Muscle cell

Answer 22

Involuntary muscle cells found in walls of organs, helping with functions like digestion.

Question 23

Parietal cell

Answer 23

Stomach cells that produce hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor for digestion.

Question 24

Hepatic cell

Answer 24

Liver cells involved in metabolism, detoxification, and bile production.