epithelial tissues

Question 1

epithelial tissue

Answer 1

covers and protects, function varies, little matrix

Question 2

lumen

Answer 2

free surface

Question 3

epithelia

Answer 3

reproduce quickly

Question 4

simple squamous (structure)

Answer 4

single layer of flat cells

Question 5

simple squamous (function)

Answer 5

allows materials to diffuse through quickly

Question 6

simple squamous (location)

Answer 6

found in alveoli and capillary walls

Question 7

simple cuboidal (structure)

Answer 7

single layer of cube shaped cells

Question 8

simple cuboidal (function)

Answer 8

offers some protection, more relevant when substances are secreted and absorbed

Question 9

simple cuboidal (location)

Answer 9

found in covering of ovaries

Question 10

simple columnar (structure)

Answer 10

single layer of tall cells

Question 11

simple columnar (function)

Answer 11

offers some protection of underlying tissue where secretion occurs

Question 12

simple columnar (location)

Answer 12

lining of stomach

Question 13

goblet cells

Answer 13

make mucus

Question 14

cilia

Answer 14

microhairs

Question 15

pseudostratified columnar (structure)

Answer 15

appears to be stratified but is not

Question 16

pseudostratified columnar (function)

Answer 16

offers protection in places where mucus is secreted

Question 17

pseudostratified columnar (location)

Answer 17

found in trachea and sperm ducts

Question 18

stratified squamous (structure)

Answer 18

thick and multilayered with flat surface, cuboidal and columnar at basement

Question 19

stratified squamous (function)

Answer 19

protects against friction

Question 20

stratified squamous (location)

Answer 20

found in outer layer of skin and esophagus

Question 21

transitional epithelium (structure)

Answer 21

several specialized layers

Question 22

transitional epithelium (function)

Answer 22

can be stretched in response to tension

Question 23

transitional epithelium (location)

Answer 23

found in urinary bladder and uterus