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Epithelial Tissue Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Simple has how many layers?

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one

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2
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Squamous is what shape?

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tile/ scale like

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Cuboidal

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Cube shape

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Columnar shape

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Column

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Stratified layers

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multiple layers

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pseudostratified layers

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one, looks like many

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Simple squamous Advantages, functions, and features

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very thin, excellent at allowing gasses and molecules to pass by diffusion

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simple squamous location

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Lungs and blood vessels

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Simple cuboidal advantages, functions, and features

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good at secretion of substances and absorption of substances

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10
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Simple cuboidal location

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Glands and kidneys

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Simple columnar advantages, function, features

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Good at absorption of substances and secretion of mucus

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simple columnar location

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lines the intestines

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Stratified squamous advantages, functions, and features

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made of many layers of cells, found in locations that undergo abrasion and need protection

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stratified squamous location

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Outer layer of skin, mouth, esophagus, vagina

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Stratified Cuboidal advantages, functions, features

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extremely rare

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Stratified cuboidal location

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In the ducts of large glands such as mammary glands or sweat glands

17
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stratified columnar advantages

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rare

18
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stratified columnar location

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pharynx and male urethra

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pseudostratified columnar advantages, functions, features

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Good at secretion of substances such as mucus have cilia that can push small particles through the organ

20
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Transitional

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usually stratified bottom cells are columnar or cuboidal; top cells transition from dome like to squamous can stretch easily

21
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transitional location

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hollow urinary organs such as bladder, uterus, and part of urethra

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