Epithelial Tissue

Question 1

Stratified Squamous

Answer 1

Lines esophagus, mouth, and vagina
Protects against abrasion

Question 2

Stratified Cuboidal

Answer 2

Sweat glands, salivary glands, and mammary glands
Protective tissue

Question 3

Stratified columnar

Answer 3

Male urethra and ducts of some glands
Secretes and protects

Question 4

Transitional

Answer 4

Lines the bladder, urethra, and ureters
Allows urinary organs to expand and stretch

Question 5

Simple squamous

Answer 5

Air sacs of lungs and the lining of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels
Allows material to pass through by diffusion and filtration, and secretes lubricating substance

Question 6

Simple cuboidal

Answer 6

In ducts and secretory portions of small glands and in kidney tubules
Secretes and absorbs

Question 7

Simple columnar

Answer 7

Ciliated tissues are in bronchi, uterine tubes, and uterus; smooth(nonciliated) are in digestive tract, bladder
Absorbs; also secretes mucous and enzymes

Question 8

Pseudostratified

Answer 8

Ciliated tissue lines the trachea and much of the upper respiratory tract
Secretes mucous; Ciliated tissue moves mucus

Question 9

Characteristics

Answer 9

Cellularity(lots of cells, little matrix)
Polarity(apical and basal surface)
Innervated(nerve endings)
Avascular(lack of blood vessels)
Highly regenerative

Question 10

Exocrine Glands

Answer 10

Secrete onto external surfaces or into internal passageways(ducts) that connect to exterior

Question 11

Endocrine Glands

Answer 11

Secrete hormones or precursors into interstitial fluid, usually for distribution by blood stream