epithelial tissue Flashcards
1
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epithelial tissue
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forms coverings and linings of the body
2
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example of epithelial tissue
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skin
3
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cellularity
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- many cells, little extracellular matrix
- cells bound together by several intercellular junctions
4
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the basal surface attaches to the
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basement membrane
5
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how are epithelial tissues named
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number of cells and shape of cells
6
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simple
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one cell layer
7
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stratified
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two or more cell layers
8
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are simple or stratified cells stronger
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stratified
9
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squamous
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flat cells
10
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cuboidal
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cube-shaped cells
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columnar
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column-shaped cells, typically taller and longer than wide
12
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transitional
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cells that are able to shift between cuboidal and columnar
