Chapter 4 Epithelial Flashcards
This type pf tissue is found on the surface of all organs inside and out of the human body
Epithelial tissue
What is the vocabulary for “ do not contain blood vessels”
avascular
which tissue is avascular?
epithelial
What is the vocabulary for “the edge if not connected to other cells”?
apical surface
which tissue has an apical surface?
epithelial tissue
how many layer is simple?
one layer
how many layer is stratified?
2 or more layer
what shape is squamous?
scale like
what shape is cuboidal?
cube like
what shape is columnar?
rectangle
What is pseudostratified?
it is only one layer but looks like it is several layers
what is the function of simple epithelium tissue?
to absorb and filtrate
what is the function of stratified epithelium ?
to protect
found in the blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, heart, and kidneys
simple squamous
found in the digestive tracts, ducts, and respiratory tract
simple columnar