Different Shapes of Animal Cells Flashcards
Enumerate all shapes of animal cells
- Squamous
- Cuboidal
- Columnar
- Stellate
- Amorphous
- Oval
- Fusiform
- Polygonal
- Spider-like
- Threadlike
Desc. of Squamous Cells
Tile-like
Scale-like
Desc of Cuboidal Cells
Cube-like
With equal sides
Desc. of Columnar Cells
Column-like
Tube-like
Desc. of Stellate Cells
Star-like
Desc. of Amorphous Cells
Irregularly shaped
Desc. of Oval Cell
Nearly rounded
Desc. of Fusiform Cells
Spindle-shaped
Thick at the center, tapering toward the ends
Desc. of Polygonal Cell
Many sides
Desc. of Spider-like Cells
Spider-like shape
Descm of Threadlike Cell
Long and Slender
Func. of Squamous Cell
Protection & Covering
Func. of Cuboidal Cell
Secretions & Excretions
Func. of Columnar Cells
Absorption
Func. of Stellate Cells
Impulse conduction
Func. of Amorphous Cell
Amoeboid or phagocytic in action
Func. of Oval Cell
Reproduction & Oxygen carrier
Func. of Fusiform Cell
Contraction
Func. of Polygonal Cell
Secretion
Func. of Spider-like Cell
Bone formation
Func. of Threadlike Cell
Motility
Loc. of Squamous Cell
-Outer layer of the skin
-Lining of Organs
Loc. of Cuboidal Cell
-Kidney tubules
-Glands
Loc. of Columnar Cell
Lining of digestive track
