epithelial tissue

Question 1

where is it

Answer 1

covers the body, lines cavities, forms glands

Question 2

characterized by

Answer 2

free surface and basement membrane

Question 3

free surface

Answer 3

one surface has nothing touching it

Question 4

squamous epithelial tissue

Answer 4

flat cells

Question 5

cuboidal epithelial tissue

Answer 5

tall column shaped cells

Question 6

simple

Answer 6

single layer

Question 7

stratified

Answer 7

multi-layered

Question 8

psuedostratified

Answer 8

single layer, looks stratified

Question 9

transitional

Answer 9

cells change shape from columnar to squamous

Question 10

simple squamous

Answer 10

flattened appearance
single layer
–linings (peritoneum, plueral membranes, blood vessels, alveoli of lungs)

Question 11

stratified squamous

Answer 11

flat cells
layered
–skin, lining of mouth

Question 12

columnar epithelial (plain columnar)

Answer 12

elongated cells
goblet cells interspersed (contain mucus to secrete over cells to provide protection of tissues)
–line digestive tract

Question 13

ciliated columar

Answer 13

cilia on exposed surface
goblet cells are present
–trachea, bronchial tubes, pharynx

Question 14

cubiodal

Answer 14

secretion

–body glands

Question 15

pseudostratified epithelial

Answer 15

looks stratified but is a single layer

–trachea and bronchial tubes

Question 16

transitional

Answer 16

cells change shape from columnar to squamous
accommodate stretch and expansion
–urinary tract