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Epithelial Tissue Flashcards

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locations of simple squamous epithelium

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lines heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, air sacs of lungs, glomerular (Bowman’s) capsule of kidneys, and inner surface of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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simple squamous epithelium forms the epithelial layer of _____, such as the _____

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serous membranes; peritoneum

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function of simple squamous epithelium

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filtration, diffusion, osmosis, and secretion in serous membranes

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simple squamous epithelium is present in the mesothelium in the ____ and the endothelium in _____

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peritoneum; arterioles and venules

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5
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function of simple cuboidal epithelium

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secretion and absorption

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locations of simple cuboidal epithelium

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  • surface of ovary
  • kidney tubules & smaller ducts of many glands
  • secreting portion of some glands like the thyroid gland & ducts of some glands like the pancreas
  • anterior surface of capsule of lens of the eye
  • posterior pigmented epithelium of eye
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epithelium that can be ciliated or nonciliated

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simple columnar epithelium

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simple columnar epithelium may contain mucus-secreting unicellular glands or _____

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goblet cells

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function of simple columnar epithelium

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  • absorption
  • secretion of mucus, enzymes, or other substances
  • ciliated type propels mucus (or reproductive cells) by ciliary action
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_____ contains cells with microvilli at some locations

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nonciliated simple columnar epithelium

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location of nonciliated simple columnar epithelium

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  • lines gastrointestinal tract (from stomach to anus)
  • lines excretory ducts of many glands
  • lines gallbladder
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location of ciliated simple columnar epithelium

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  • lines portions of upper respiratory tract
  • uterine tubes
  • uterus
  • some paranasal sinuses
  • central canal of spinal cord
  • ventricles of the brain
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function of ciliated simple columnar epithelium

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moves mucus and other substances by ciliary action

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can be keratinized or nonkeratinized

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stratified squamous epithelium

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function of startified squamous epithelium

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protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion

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16
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locations of nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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lining of esophagus, mouth, tongue, part of epiglottis, part of pharynx, and vagina

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location of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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superficial layer of skin (epidermis)

18
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location of stratified cuboidal epithelium

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ducts of adult sweat glands and esophageal glands and part of the male urethra (very rare in the body)

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function of stratified cuboidal epithelium

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protection and limited secretion and absorption

20
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location of stratified columnar epithelium

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-lines part of urethra
-large excretory ducts of some glands such as esophageal glands
-small areas in anal mucous membrane
-part of the conjunctiva of the eye
(very rare in body)

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function of stratified columnar epithelium

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protection and secretion

22
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can be ciliated or noncilated

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psuedostratified columnar epithelium

as well as simple columnar epithelium

23
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function of pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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secretion, particularly of mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action

24
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location of ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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lines the trachea and most of the upper respiratory tract

25
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location of nonciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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males sperm-carrying ducts, epididymis, larger ducts of many glands, part of male urethra

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function of transitional epithelium (urothelium)

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stretches readily and permits distention of urinary organ by contained urine

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location of urothelium

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lines the ureters, bladder, and part of urethra

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the basement membrane is made up of the ____ and _____

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basal lamina; reticular lamina

29
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____ are larger than _____

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cilia; microvilli

30
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apical domain specializations

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microvilli, stereocilia, cilia

31
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____ are the lateral domain specializations

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intercellular junctions

32
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EM is associated with the ____ and light microscopy is associated with the ______

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basal lamina; basement membrane

33
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simple tubular found in _____ and simple branched tubular found in ______

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intestinal glands; stomach (gastric) glands

34
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simple branched alveolar found in ______

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sebaceous (oil) glands

35
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compound tubular found in _____

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Brunner’s glands of small intestine

36
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compound alveolar found in _____

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mammary glands

37
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compound tubuloalveolar found in _____

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salivary glands

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