Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation
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![**Human Cheek Epithelial Cells: Size and Structure**
These cells are human cheek epithelial cells. What is their approximate cell size?
![Microscopic Image of Human Cheek Epithelial Cells]
In the microscopic image, several human cheek epithelial cells are visible. The image shows the cells stained to highlight their nuclei and cell boundaries. The cells appear approximately polygonal in shape with clearly defined edges.
The field diameter of the microscope view is given as 240 micrometers (µm). By comparing the size of the cells to this field diameter, it is possible to estimate their approximate size. Each cell spans approximately 1/3 to 1/4 of the field diameter, making the average size of these cells roughly around 60-80 µm in diameter.
Understanding the size and structure of cheek epithelial cells can facilitate studies in cell biology and the functions of epithelial tissues in the human body.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F3bdcb517-33ff-466e-a854-9cedbbd09bff%2F182a28af-b672-4bac-8895-39973c18cec8%2Ftyo7o0v_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Human Cheek Epithelial Cells: Size and Structure**
These cells are human cheek epithelial cells. What is their approximate cell size?
![Microscopic Image of Human Cheek Epithelial Cells]
In the microscopic image, several human cheek epithelial cells are visible. The image shows the cells stained to highlight their nuclei and cell boundaries. The cells appear approximately polygonal in shape with clearly defined edges.
The field diameter of the microscope view is given as 240 micrometers (µm). By comparing the size of the cells to this field diameter, it is possible to estimate their approximate size. Each cell spans approximately 1/3 to 1/4 of the field diameter, making the average size of these cells roughly around 60-80 µm in diameter.
Understanding the size and structure of cheek epithelial cells can facilitate studies in cell biology and the functions of epithelial tissues in the human body.
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