Epithelial Tissue Terms List 2 Flashcards

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Epithelial tissue

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Tissue that lines the internal and external surfaces of the body

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Simple squamous

Location, Function

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Single layer flat, irregular cells

Locations: lung alveoli, serous membranes, blood vessel linings

Function: filtration, diffusion

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Simple cuboidal

Location, function

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Single layer cube shaped cells

Location: ducts of glands, kidney tubules

Function: secretion, absorption

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Simple columnar

Location, function

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Single layer column shaped cells

Location: intestinal lining

Function: absorption secretion

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Stratified squamous keratinized vs non keratinized

Location, function

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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

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Pseudostratified columnar with cilia

Location, function

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Single layer looks like stratified column shaped cells

Location: respiratory lining

Function: Protection, secretion, cilliated(move fluid)

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Transitional

Location, Function

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Multiple layers cuboidal/columnar cells

Location: bladder, ureters

Function: stretches

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Cilia

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Move water reactive to the cell

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9
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Microvilli

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Increase surface area for diffusion

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10
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Goblet cells

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Cell that secretes mucins

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Keratin

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

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