Epithelial Tissue Terms List 2

Question 1

Epithelial tissue

Answer 1

Tissue that lines the internal and external surfaces of the body

Question 2

Simple squamous

Location, Function

Answer 2

Single layer flat, irregular cells

Locations: lung alveoli, serous membranes, blood vessel linings

Function: filtration, diffusion

Question 3

Simple cuboidal

Location, function

Answer 3

Single layer cube shaped cells

Location: ducts of glands, kidney tubules

Function: secretion, absorption

Question 4

Simple columnar

Location, function

Answer 4

Single layer column shaped cells

Location: intestinal lining

Function: absorption secretion

Question 5

Stratified squamous keratinized vs non keratinized

Location, function

Answer 5

Multiple layers flat irregular cells

Location: skin, mouth, esophagus

Function: protection

K: more protection, waterproof, makes up epidermis of skin

Non K: less protective, lines mouth, esophagus, vagina

Question 6

Pseudostratified columnar with cilia

Location, function

Answer 6

Single layer looks like stratified column shaped cells

Location: respiratory lining

Function: Protection, secretion, cilliated(move fluid)

Question 7

Transitional

Location, Function

Answer 7

Multiple layers cuboidal/columnar cells

Location: bladder, ureters

Function: stretches

Question 8

Cilia

Answer 8

Move water reactive to the cell

Question 9

Microvilli

Answer 9

Increase surface area for diffusion

Question 10

Goblet cells

Answer 10

Cell that secretes mucins

Question 11

Keratin

Answer 11

Protein on epithelial cells that line inside outside surfaces of the body