Epithelial Tissue

Question 1

What is the basement membrane?

Answer 1

Thin, flexible, acellular layer which lies between epithelial cells and the subtending epithelial tissue

Question 2

Describe simple squamous epithelia

Answer 2

1 layer of flattened cells

Question 3

Describe simple cuboidal epithelia

Answer 3

1 layer of cuboid-shaped cells

Question 4

Describe simple columnar cells

Answer 4

1 layer of elongated cells (can have microvilli)

Question 5

Describe pseudostratified epithelia

Answer 5

1 layer of cells but looks like many

Question 6

Describe stratified squamous epithelia

Answer 6

Many layers of cells with the top layer flattened

Question 7

Describe keratinised stratified squamous epithelia

Answer 7

Many layers of flattened cells with a layer of dead cells (keratin) on the outer surface

Question 8

Describe transitional epithelia

Answer 8

Many layers of cells that can stretch

Question 9

Name a location where simple squamous epithelia can be found

Answer 9

Lining of blood and lymph vessels

Respiratory epithelium

Question 10

Name a location where simple cuboidal epithelia can be found

Answer 10

Thyroid follicles
Kidney tubules
Exocrine glands

Question 11

Name a location where simple columnar epithelia can be found

Answer 11

Stomach lining
Gallbladder
Oviducts
Testis
Uterus
Large exocrine glands

Question 12

Name a location where pseudostratified epithelia can be found

Answer 12

Trachea
Bronchi
Nasal cavity

Question 13

Name a location where stratified squamous epithelia can be found

Answer 13

Vagina
Oral cavity
Surface of cornea

Question 14

Name a location where keratinised stratified squamous epithelia can be found

Answer 14

Skin surface

Oral cavity

Question 15

Name a location where transitional epithelia can be found

Answer 15

Bladder
Urethra
Ureters

Question 16

What are epithelia?

Answer 16

Sheets of contiguous cells, of varied embryonic origin, that cover the external surface of the body and line the internal surfaces