Identify the highlighted cell type

Question

Answer 1

This is most likely an adipocyte/picture of adipose tissue. Adipocytes, which are referred to as fat cells, are the primary cellular component of adipose tissue. These cells are responsible for storing energy in the form of fats. In this case, on histological slides, adipocytes have several distinctive features:

When we look at histology, we can usually see some of the following. Mature adipocytes are large cells that typically have a single, large lipid droplet that occupies most of the cell's volume, giving them a distinctive "signet ring" appearance. They "seem" to have nothing within the cell itself. Because the lipid droplet pushes the other cellular components to the periphery, the nucleus is usually flattened and pushed to the side, making it look like it's hugging the cell membrane. The cytoplasm is thin and scant because it is compressed into a narrow rim around the lipid droplet.

In prepared histology slides, the lipid inside the adipocytes is often removed during the staining process, which leaves the cells looking empty or like white bubbles. Adipocytes are usually found in groups within the connective tissue matrix, and they are often supported by a network of reticular fibers.

Answer 2

This cell is likely an adipocyte

Answer 3

This is a plant cell. You can tell because it has a thick outline (cell wall) and a boxy shape.