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Different Types of Cells in The Human Body: Based On Tissue Formation

This document classifies and describes different types of cells in the human body based on their structure and function. It discusses bone cells, cartilage cells, nerve cells, epithelial cells, muscle cells, secretory cells, adipose cells, blood cells, conductive cells, connective cells, glandular cells, storage cells, sperm cells, oocyte cells, stem cells, rods and cones, ciliated cells, and specialized plant cells. The document provides details on the characteristics and roles of each cell type.

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Different Types of Cells in The Human Body: Based On Tissue Formation

This document classifies and describes different types of cells in the human body based on their structure and function. It discusses bone cells, cartilage cells, nerve cells, epithelial cells, muscle cells, secretory cells, adipose cells, blood cells, conductive cells, connective cells, glandular cells, storage cells, sperm cells, oocyte cells, stem cells, rods and cones, ciliated cells, and specialized plant cells. The document provides details on the characteristics and roles of each cell type.

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DIFFERENT TYPES OF CELLS

IN THE HUMAN BODY


BASED ON TISSUE FORMATION
OBJECTIVE

• Classify different cell types and specify the


functions of each
BONE CELLS - OSTEOCYTES

• the toughest body cell as they are


bound together by calcium and
phosphate
• they give strength, support and
framework to the body by enclosing
organs in skeletal system like bones
CHONDROCYTES- CARTILAGE CELLS

• similar to bone cells but the surrounding


material is just loose and flexible compared
to those of bone cells.
• freely bendable
• present in ear bone, in between large bones
to help them bend and move freely like in
between two ribs, spinal bones, joints.
NERVE CELLS - NEURONS

• they are very long and have many


branching at either ends.
• specialty; they never multiply in one's life
time
• they are present all over the body and are
sometimes as long as few meters long
• human brain cells and are found plenty in
brain and the spinal cord and form the
nervous tissue.
EPITHELIAL CELLS

• very simple cells which form covering of other cells


hence they are present in skin, scalp, respiratory
ttract , in the buccal cavity surface among others.
• they serve as barriers for pathogens, fluid loss and
mechanical injuries
• ex: skin cells, mucuos cells
• they differ in shape, some are cuboidal, squamos (
thin & flat) and columnar (tall & narrow).
• epithelium - single layer of cells
• stratified epithelium - made up of several cell layers
MUSCLES CELLS

• long, large and have ability to contract and relax


providing movements.

• THREE TYPES OF MUSCLE CELLS


1. SKELETAL MUSCLE CELL - attached to long bones and
assist in their movement ( by muscle contraction)
2. CARDIAC MUSCLE CELLS - present only in heart
muscle and are responsible for heart beats.
3. SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS - are flexible yet can
contract and relax and are present in stomach, intestine,
blood vessel walls, helping in movement of food through
the gut.
SECRETORY CELLS

• they form glands and secrete something


important like
– pancreatic cells - secretes insulin,
glucagon
– salivary gland - secrete salivary amylase,
– sebaceous gland - secretes oil in the
skin
ADIPOSE CELLS

• fat cells and are storage by nature to store


fat.
• specially seen in the soles of the palms and
bums
• they reduce friction to the body
BLOOD CELLS

• RBC's, WBC and thrombocytes


• they are always motile and never stay in
one place.
• they have limited span and they never
multiply to form new cells.
TYPES OF CELLS IN THE HUMAN
BODY
BASED ON THEIR FUNCTION
CONDUCTIVE CELLS

• they have internal abillity to conduct an


electric impulse from one regions to other
distant region in the body.

• Example: nerve cells, muscle cells


CONNECTIVE CELLS

• they help connect other cells and tissues

• Example: bone cells, blood cells


GLANDULAR CELLS

• these glands help in production of enzymes,


hormones

• Example: secretory cells like pancreas and


salivary glands
STORAGE CELLS

• they have the ability to store materials

• Example: adipose cells


SPECIAL TYPE OF CELLS
SPERMS

• these cells unlike other cells are haploid


• present only in males after puberty
• have tail which enables them to swim and
move in the female uterus
• hyaluronidase - an enzyme which helps
sperms to penetrate through uterine tissue
and reach oocytes.
OOCYTES

• haploid cells which are present in adult


female genetal system
• they continue to form until the stage of
menopause
• they accept sperm cells to form zygote
STEM CELLS

• basic cells or parent which are


undifferentiated
• They have the potential to become all other
kind of cells in the body
• in the human body are given so much
importance due to their promising role in the
treatment of disorders in the nature.
RODS AND CONES

• these cells are in the eyes and have


capacity to capture image color and light
BLOOD CELLS

• they freely flow in the liquid blood


• some of them are not alive (RBC's)
• others have varied shapes (WBC)
• platelets (spindle shape)
CILIATED CELLS

• these cells are present as lining of


respiratory tract and esophagus and
have a pointed thread-like cilia which
move in one particular direction to
pass material.
SPECIALIZED CELLS IN PLANTS

• ROOT HAIRS – elongated outgrowths from


the outer layer of cells in a root that help
absorb water and minerals
• XYLEM & PHLOEM – the vascular bundles
that come in different shapes and structures.
• They have pits or pores while some are hollow
which help in the process of material transport
CELL MODIFICATION

CELL – CELL JUNCTIONS – the points where


two cells come together. Through the cell
junctions, the cells are joined in long-term
associations, forming tissues and organs.

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