epithelial tissues Flashcards
Define epithelial tissue.
A type of tissue that covers all structures in the body and is found in the gut, blood vessel linings and covers the skin. It contains epithelial cells, which are arranged into sheets called epithelia, which form the epithelia tissue.
What is the function of the epithelial tissue and how does it perform it?
The epithelial tissue’s functions is the absorption, secretion and acts as a barrier of materials. To do this they use Microvilli, finger like projections on the surface of the cells to increase the surface area for absorption, and
What is the function and structure of simple columnar tissue ?
Simple columnar tissues are tall cells, and the function is the absorption of digestive juice and nutrients.
What is the structure and function of the stratified squamous tissue?
Stratified squamous has two or more layers of cells on top of each other, and its function is preventing the wearing of organs and protects them against thing such as water loss.
What’s the difference between Simple and Stratified?
Simple tissue only has one layer of cells, whereas Stratified has two or more.
