Cell Arrangement In Layers Flashcards

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Pseudostratified epithelium ( pseudo = false)

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Appears to have multiple layers of cells, nuclei lie at different levels it is actually a simple epithelium, cells rest on basement membrane

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Simple epithelium

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Single layer. Function in diffusion, osmosis, filtration, secretion, or absorption

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Stratified epithelium

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Two or more layers, protect underlying tissue in location where there is considerable wear and tear

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