How are skin cells and muscle cells different?

Answer 1

The muscle cells keep your skin in order so we would just have bones and meat while muscle is like u know how we exercise that what that is. Well I'm really not shore because I'm only and 6th grade but I guess like that's the definition, Bye

Answer 2

A skin cell is similar to other somatic cells; it has organelles such as mitochondria, nucleus, enduplasmic reticula, etc. It is enclosed in a cell membrane, which is usually somewhat spherical in shape. The cell membrane allows specific chemicals to pass through, such as electrolytes and waste.

A neuron (nerve cell) has those features, but is much more complex. It is made up of the soma, which contains the organelles just like a skin cell; the dendrites, which are branches that extend from the soma and receive information from other neurons; the axon, which acts like a wire, where electrical impulses pass through; and the axon terminal, which is where chemicals called neurotransmitters are released. The gap between one neuron and another, which includes the axon terminal, is called a synapse, the space that neurotransmitters travel through.

It took me a couple months of advanced bio to learn the basics of neurons. Wikipedia has a lot more info too.

Answer 3

Skin cells are specialized for protection and barrier function, while muscle cells are specialized for contraction and movement. Skin cells are typically flat and form multiple layers, while muscle cells are elongated and contain specialized structures like myofibrils. Additionally, skin cells are primarily epithelial cells, whereas muscle cells are classified as muscle tissue cells.