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"Types of Cells": Group 4

Bone cells (osteocytes) and cartilage cells (chondrocytes) provide structure and support, with bone cells being bound together by calcium and phosphate to form tough tissue. Nerve cells are very long and branched to conduct electrical signals throughout the body. Epithelial cells form protective coverings for organs and surfaces like skin and mucous membranes. Muscle cells like those in skeletal muscle attach to bones and allow movement, while cardiac and smooth muscle cells contract rhythmically in the heart and digestive system. Secretory cells release important substances from glands. Adipose cells store fat, and blood cells include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets that circulate throughout the body.

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"Types of Cells": Group 4

Bone cells (osteocytes) and cartilage cells (chondrocytes) provide structure and support, with bone cells being bound together by calcium and phosphate to form tough tissue. Nerve cells are very long and branched to conduct electrical signals throughout the body. Epithelial cells form protective coverings for organs and surfaces like skin and mucous membranes. Muscle cells like those in skeletal muscle attach to bones and allow movement, while cardiac and smooth muscle cells contract rhythmically in the heart and digestive system. Secretory cells release important substances from glands. Adipose cells store fat, and blood cells include red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets that circulate throughout the body.

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“TYPES OF CELLS”

GROUP 4
Group Members:
Bangate
Ibisate
Ramirez
Enrique
Soberano
Lebita
Bone cells(Osteocytes)
They are the toughest body cell as they are
bound together by calcium and phosphate.
Cartilage cells (Chondrocytes)
• Thesecells are similar to bone cells but the surrounding
material is just loose and flexible compared to those of
bone cells.
Nerve cells
• These cells are very long and have many branching at
either ends.
• Their specialty is they never multiply in one’s life time.
• They are present all over the body and are sometimes as
long asfew meters long.
• They are human brain cells and are found in plenty in
brain and the spinal cord and form the nervous tissue.
Epithelial cells
• These cells are very simple cells which form covering of
other cells.
• Thesecells form covering layers of all the organs and
henceare pre-set in skin,scalp,respiratory tract,in the
buccal cavity surface among others.
• Example:

• Skin cells
• Mucous cells
Muscle cells
• These cells are of muscle tissue mostly long,large and have ability
to contract and relax providing movements.
• Three types –skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscles.
• Skeletal muscle cells are attached to long bones and assist in their
movement.
• Cardiac muscle cells are present only in heart muscle and are
responsible for heart beats.
• Smooth muscle cells are flexible yet,can contract and relax and
are present in stomach.
Secretory cells
• These cells as the name indicates are secretory in nature.
• Theyform glands and secrete something important e.g.-
pancreatic cells which secrete insulin,glucagon, salivary
gland which secrete salivary amylase, sebaceous gland
which secrete oil on the skin ..
Adipose cells
• These are fat cels and are storage by nature to store fat.
• They are especially seen in the soles palms,and bums.
• They reduce friction to the body.
Blood cells
• These cells include RBC’s WBC, and thrombocytes.
• They are always motile and never stay in one place.
• Theyhave limited life span and they never multiply to
form new cells.
TYPE OF CELLS IN HUMAN BODY
BASED ON THEIR FUNCTION
• CONDUCTIVE CELLS – Nerve cells and muscle cells come under this category.
• CONNECTIVE CELLS – Bone cells, blood cells fall under this category.
• GLANDULAR CELLS – These cells are secretory cells.
• STORAGE CELLS - These are adipose cells.
• SUPPORTIVE CELLS – These are the cells that act as support to adjacent cells.
• SPECIAL TYPES OF CELLS – These are specialized cells with important
functions in the body.
Types of Special Cells
• SPERMS – These cells unlike others are haploid.
• OOCYTES – Cells are haploid and present in adult female genital system.
• STEM CELLS – These are basic cells or parent cells which can differentiate into
any cell based on the requirement.
• RODS AND CONES – These cells are in the eyes and have capacity to capture
image color and light.
• CILIATED CELLS – These cells are present as lining of respiratory tract and
esophagus. These are located on the epithelium terminal bronchioles to the larynx
and their function is to move rhythmically.
• BLOOD CELLS – These are quite interesting cells. They are never attached to one
another.

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