Chapter 1 Lesson 1.4: Varieties of Cells in the Body

The nerve cell is commonly known as a _______

The nerve cell facilitates in the transmission of messages for the _______ to function

The nerve cell has three main parts: dendrites, an axon, and a cell body or _______

Cells vary enormously in terms of appearance to perform a specific _______

There are about 200 different cell types inside your body, each possessing characteristics that suit its _______

Dendrites are fibrous roots that branch out from the cell body and function to conduct electrical impulses toward the cell body of the nerve _______

Axon is a tube-like structure that carries electrical impulses away from the cell body of a ________

The ________ is the smallest cell in the human body

Egg cell is the female gamete and the ________ is the male gamete

Red blood cells (RBC) are also known as ________

White blood cells (WBC) are cells of the immune system responsible for protecting and fighting against invading pathogens, also known as ________

The average lifespan of a Red Blood Cell (RBC) is about ________ days

Basophils produce an allergic response like coughing, sneezing or a runny nose. Eosinophils identify and destroy parasites, cancer cells and assist basophils with your allergic response. Monocytes defend against infection by cleaning up damaged cells. Lymphocytes consist of T cells, natural killer cells and B cells to protect against viral infections and produce proteins to help you fight infection (antibodies). _________ also known as thrombocytes, are specialized blood cells produced from bone marrow.

Muscle cells, commonly known as myocytes, are the cells that make up muscle tissue. The 3 types of muscle tissue are cardiac, smooth, and _________.

A gland cell produces and releases substances such as hormones that perform a specific function in the body. There are two types of gland - endocrine and _________.

Endocrine glands secrete their substances directly into your bloodstream. They’re called ductless glands. Endocrine glands are part of your endocrine system, and they secrete _________.

Examples of endocrine glands include your pituitary gland, thyroid gland and _________.

Exocrine glands secrete substances through ducts onto your bodily surfaces. Exocrine glands can be found in many different organs and have many different functions. Gland cells, _________ glands secrete substances through ducts onto your bodily surfaces.