Types of Cells
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beccam11 Plus on October 8, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Epithelial Cells Structure | tightly bound together |
| Epithelial Cells Location | lining of blood vessels, gut and skin |
| Epithelial Cells Function | work to absorb nutrients, secrete biochemicals, and create barriers |
| Support Cells Structure | surrounded by dense, intercellular material called matrix that is produced by these cells |
| Support Cells Function | maintain structure of the body by interacting with the environment outside the cell |
| Support Cells Location | support tissues, cartilage, and bone |
| Contractile Cells Structure | specialized proteins, actin, and mysin that cause cells to contract |
| Contractile Cells Function | movement |
| Contractile Cells Location | muscles |
| Nerve Cells Structure | thin, branching extensions called dendrites and axons receive and transmit messages to adjacent cells. they communicate with one another by releasing chemical messages on the surface of other, nearby cells |
| Nerve Cells Location | brain, spinal cord |
| Nerve Cells Function | make it possible to react with environment |
| Germ Cells Structure | half of genetic material needed to make an organism |
| Germ Cells Function | cells that become offspring |
| Germ Cells Location | sperm and eggs (oza and spermatozoa) |
| Blood Cells Structure | proteins that bind to oxygen and white blood cells have proteins that target invaders |
| Blood Cells Function | circulate throughout body to transport O2 and defend against foreign invaders |
| Blood Cells Location | red or white blood cells |
| Immune Cells Structure | produce toxins or antibodies to aid immune response |
| Immune Cells Function | defense and destroy foreign invaders |
| Immune Cells Location | lymphatic tissues (nodes and spleen) |
| Hormone Secreting Cells Structure | have structures that allow for production of chemical messages called hormones that diffuse into the blood |
| Hormone Secreting Cells Function | indirect cell communication |
| Hormone Secreting Cells Location | thyroid and adrenal glands |
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