Chapter 4 - Epithelial Tissues

Question 1

Are there blood vessels in epithelial tissue

Answer 1

No, epithelial tissue is avascular

Question 2

Simple Squamous Epithelium Location

Answer 2

Air sacs of lungs, lining of heart, blood & lymphatic vessels

Question 3

Simple Squamous Epithelium Function

Answer 3

Allows materials to pass through by diffusion & filtration

Question 4

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Location

Answer 4

In ducts & secretory portions of small glands & kidney tubules

Question 5

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Function

Answer 5

Secretes & absorbs

Question 6

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Answer 6

Ciliated: bronchi, uterine tubes, uterus
Nonciliated: digestive tract & bladder

Question 7

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Location

Answer 7

Lines the trachea & upper respiratory tract

Question 8

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Function

Answer 8

Secretes mucus

Question 9

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Location

Answer 9

Skin, esophagus, mouth, vagina

Question 10

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Function

Answer 10

Protects against abrasion

Question 11

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium Location

Answer 11

Sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands

Question 12

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium Function

Answer 12

Protective Tissue

Question 13

Stratified Columnar Epithelium Location

Answer 13

Male urethra, ducts of some glands

Question 14

Stratified Columnar Epithelium Function

Answer 14

Secretes & protects

Question 15

Transitional Epithelium Location

Answer 15

Lines the bladder, uretha, ureters

Question 16

Transitional Epithelium Function

Answer 16

Allows the urinary organs to expand & stretch