________ Cells are All of the Cells of the Body

Question

________ cells are all of the cells of the body except the reproductive cells (sperm and oocytes).
A) Core
B) Somatic
C) Corpus
D) Main
E) Primary

Accepted Answer

Somatic cells refer to all the cells in the body except for the reproductive cells (sperm and oocytes). The term "somatic" comes from the Greek word "soma," meaning body. These cells include cells of the skin, muscles, bones, and organs such as the liver and heart.