Cell Diversity

Dorothy D. Silva
Saint Louis University
Epidermal Cell
Guard Cell
Cork Cell
Stone Cell
Meristematic Cell
Reticulate
Vessel
Annular
Vessel
Spiral Vessel
Pitted Vessels
Squamous Cells
Skeletal Muscle Cell
Smooth Muscle Cell
Frog’s RBC
Frog’s WBC
Human RBC
Human WBC
Mammalian Oocyte
Frog’s spermatocyte
Sperms
Tracheal Epithelial Cells
Bone Cells
Adipose cells
Paramecia
Amoeba
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Fibroblasts – found in connective tissues which help
protect, support and bind together other tissue types.
They have rough ER and Golgi apparatus to make and
secrete proteins needed for their fibers.
Erythrocytes – red blood cells which carry oxygen in the
bloodstream (no organelles so it has more room to carry oxygen)
Epithelial Cells – their shape allow cells to be packed
together like sheets which cover and line
body organs. Has long protein-fibers to resist
tearing when it gets rubbed or pulled.

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Skeletal Muscle – elongated shape which allow cells to
shorten (contract) moving our skeleton. They
contain long protein fibers.
Smooth Muscle – elongated shape too which allow our
internal organs to change size
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Fat cell – huge spherical shaped cell which is formed
because of the large fat droplet in its cytoplasm.
Stores nutrients along with fat.
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Macrophage – this cell can change shape so it can crawl through
tissue to reach infection sites. They contain many lysosomes to
digest infectious microorganisms.
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Nerve Cell (called neuron) – cell has long extensions that
receive and transmits messages to other body parts. Long plasma
membrane and a lot of rough ER to make proteins needed for
the membrane.
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Oocyte (female) – the largest cell in the body. This cell has
twice as many organelles so it can distribute to new cells
through growth/division.
Sperm (male) – This cell is long and built for swimming.
Flagellum acts as a whip to move sperm forward.