Epithelial Tissue and Glands

Question 1

What role does epithelial tissue play in the body?

Answer 1

Covers organ surfaces, form glands, and serve for protection, secretion and absorption

Question 2

What role does connective tissue play in the body?

Answer 2

Specialized to support, bind, and protect organs

Question 3

What role does nervous tissue play in the body?

Answer 3

Specialized for rapid transmission of coded information to other cells.

Question 4

What role does muscular tissue play in the body?

Answer 4

Specialized for contraction

Question 5

Squamous epithelial

Answer 5

arranged in a single layer allows rapid diffusion or transport of substance

Question 6

Cuboidal Epithelial

Answer 6

single layer of square or round cells for absorption.

Question 7

Columnar Epithelial

Answer 7

Single layer of tall, narrow cells for absorption, secretion of mucus, movement of egg and embryo in the uterine tube.

Question 8

Pseudo-stratified

Answer 8

looks multilayered, secretes and propels mucus

Question 9

Transitional

Answer 9

somewhat resembles stratified squamous epithelium stretches to allow filling of urinary tract; protects underlying tissues from osmotic damage by urine.