Cellular diversity Flashcards
Cell type and function
Fibroblast, makes and secretes protein component of fibers
Cell type and function
Erythrocyte, , transports oxygen and glucose to each cell
Cell type and function
Epithelial cell, hexagonal shape allows maximum number of epithelial cells to pack together, connectting the cells to make skin
Cell type and function
skeletal muscle cell, allows movement and moves body parts
Cell type and function
smooth muscle cell, movement of luquid and nutrients
Cell type and function
Fat cell, stores nutrients
Cell type and function
Macrophage, moves through tissue to reach infection sites
Cell type and function
Oocyte, Contains many copies of organelles for distribution to daughter cells,
Cell type and function
Sperm, possesses long tail for swimming to the egg for fertilization