02.09 Cell types

Our body is made up of over 200 different cell types with specialised functions. Here are a few examples shown in Figure 2.9.

• Epithelial cells line and cover surfaces e.g. the skin.

• Skeletal muscle cells help move our body.

• Nerve cells (neurons) which may be up to 1m long, transmit information.

Figure 2.9 Three types of specialised human cells (Copyright, QUT)