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