Epithelial Tissue

Question 1

What is Epithelial Tissue?

Answer 1

sheets of cells that cover body
forms much of the glandular tissue
supported by connective tissue

Question 2

What is the Endothelium?

Answer 2

Lines the surface of the circulatory system

Question 3

What epithelium lines blood vessels and body cavities and regulates the passage of substances into underlying tissue.

Answer 3

Simple squamous

Question 4

Where is simple cuboidal found?

Answer 4

Usually in glandular (secreting) tissue and kidney tubules

Question 5

Where is simple columnar found and what does it do?

Answer 5

Is specialized for absorption and usually has apical cilia or microvilli and found in the stomach and intestines. (Cilia and Microvilli)

Question 6

What is the function of Stratified Squamous?

Answer 6

Usually has protective functions including against microorganisms from invading underlying tissue and/or water-loss protection.

Question 7

What type of cell is the outer layer of the skin made from?

Answer 7

Stratified Squamous

Question 8

What cell is found in the excretory ducts of salivary and sweat glands?

Answer 8

Stratified Cuboidal

Question 9

This type of epithelium is seen in the conjunctiva of eyelids and is prtective AND mucus-secreting

Answer 9

Stratified Columnar

Question 10

What epithelium lines your upper respiratory tract and usually has a lot of cilia

Answer 10

Pseudostratified Columnar

Question 11

Transitional Epithelium is made up of what cells?

Answer 11

Several layers of cells that become flattened when stretched

Question 12

Transitional Epithelium is found where?

Answer 12

Lines most of urinary tract and allows bladder to expand.