epithelial tissues Flashcards
study of tissues
histology
covers body surfaces, lines body cavities, and forms glands
Epithelial tissue
bottom surface of an epithelial tissue
basal
top surface of an epithelial tissue
apical
single layer of cells
simple
two or more layers
stratified
single layer of cells at different heights
pseudo stratified
flat scale like cells
squamous
cube shaped cells
cuboidal
column shaped cells
columnar
modified squamous cells that change shape between cuboidal and squamous throughout the day, depending on the pressure applied to them from the liquid
Transitional
lining of blood vessels, alveoli of lungs, glomerular capsules in Kidney
simple squamous epithelium
kidney tubes, ovary surface
simple cuboidal
small intestine, large intestine lining uterus tubes, gallbladder
simple columnar
ciliated; found in trachea
non-ciliated; lines the epididymis(tube that holds sperm and urethra
pseudo stratified columnar