Epithelial Cells: Layers + Shapes

Question 1

what is the Epi cell classified by?

Answer 1

the amount/number of layers and shape of the cell

Question 2

What are the layers found in the Epi cell?

Answer 2

Simple Epi
Stratified Epi

Question 3

Define Simple Epi

Answer 3

single layer

Question 4

Simple Epi Function

Answer 4

absorption, secretion, and filtration

Question 5

Define Pseudostratified Epi

Answer 5

Fake/False
looks like multiple layers but all the cells are attached to the basement membrane

Question 6

Define Stratified Epi

Answer 6

Multiple layers of epi cells

Question 7

Functions of Stratified Epi

Answer 7

resist stress and protect tissue beneath

Question 8

What are the shapes found in the epi cell?

Answer 8

Squamous
Cuboidal
Columnar
Transitional

Question 9

Describe Squamous

Answer 9

thin and flat, nucleus is squished

Question 10

Describe Cuboidal

Answer 10

cube shape, nucleus is spherical

Question 11

Describe Columnar

Answer 11

rectangular shape, nucleus usually toward the basal side and oval shaped

Question 12

Describe Transitional

Answer 12

changes shape depending on it being stretched

Question 13

Transitional stretched

Answer 13

flattened; when filled w/ urine

Question 14

Transitional relaxed

Answer 14

rounded; no urine