4 Body Tissues (Epithelial)

Question 1

What are the 2 main types of epithelial tissue?

Answer 1

Covering and lining

Glandular

Question 2

What type of tissue is epithelial tissue?

Answer 2

One of the 4 types of connective tissue

Question 3

What are the 3 functions of epithelial tissue?

Answer 3

Boundary between environments

interface tissue for substances received or secreted by the body

sensory reception

Question 4

what are the 4 features of epithelial tissue?

Answer 4

apical and basal surfaces
supported by CT
avascular but innervated
high regenerative capacity

Question 5

What are the classifications of epithelial tissue?

Answer 5

first name: number of cell layers (simple or stratified)

second name: type of cells (squamous, cuboidal or columnar)

Question 6

what are the functions and locations of simple squamous tissue?

Answer 6

filtration and exchange

inner covering of hollow CV organs and lymphatic tissue, and serous membranes

Question 7

what are the locations of simple cuboidal tissue?

Answer 7

ducts of glands, kidney tubules and ovaries

Question 8

what are the locations of simple columnar tissue?

Answer 8

GI tract, gallbladder, bronchii, uterine tubes

Question 9

what are the functions and locations of stratified squamous tissue?

Answer 9

thick and protective
surface cells: keratinized and tough

forms epidermis
extends a short distance into every body opening continuous with skin

Question 10

what are the functions and locations of transitional tissue?

Answer 10

basal cells: cuboidal or columnar
apical cells: dome or squamous

stretches to accommodate fluctuating fluid levels

lining of hollow organs