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A&P Test 1 > Epithelial Tissues > Flashcards

Epithelial Tissues Flashcards

1
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squamous shape

A

flat

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2
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4 examples of sites with simple squamous epithelium

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alveoli, capillaries, and inner lining of blood vessels, and membranes

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3
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basement membrane is made of ____ tissue

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nonliving

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4
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3 modes of secretion

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merocrine, apocrine, and holocrine

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5
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spherical cells with central nuclei

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simple cuboidal

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6
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some have cilia, ex: in uterine tube

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simple columnar

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7
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examples of compound multicelled branches of glandular epithelium

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complex ducts

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8
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which cells have access to nutrients in stratified squamous?

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the lower layer of reproducing cells

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9
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desmosomes

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single areas of connection

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10
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main function of stratified squamous

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protection

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11
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cuboidal shape

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square/cube

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12
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tissue that is more stretchable and can change shapes

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transitional epithelium

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13
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examples of locations of exocrine glands

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intestinal tract and skin

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14
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cells that produce and secrete substances

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glandular epithelium

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15
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thick layer, outermost flat

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stratified squamous

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16
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goblet cell function

A

secretes protective mucous

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17
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gap junctions

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channels which allow molecules to move between cells (also some signal conduction)

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18
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3 types of intercellular junctions

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tight junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions

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19
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columnar shape

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tall/rectangular

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20
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epithelial tissue is made up of ____ dividing cells

A

rapidly

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21
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not a protective layer of tissue

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simple squamous epithelium

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22
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3 shapes of cells

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squamous, cuboidal, and columnar

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23
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purpose of goblet cells in pseudostratified columnar

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secrete a protective layer of mucous in the respiratory tract and help to move and dispel of particles

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24
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the skin cells on the top layer of the surface are ___ due to having no access to ___

A

dead, nutrients

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25
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holocrine gland examples

A

Sebaceous glands of the skin

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26
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apocrine gland examples

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Mammary glands, ceruminous glands lining the external acoustic meatus

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27
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endocrine

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secrete into blood or tissues

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28
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tissue that is easy to pass through

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simple squamous epithelium

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29
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2 locations where transitional epithelium is found

A

ureters and urinary bladder

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30
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2 classifications of epithelium

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thickness of tissue layer and shape of cells

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31
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involved in secretion and absorption

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simple cuboidal

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32
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microvilli function

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to increase surface area, increase absorption and secretion

33
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purpose of cilia in pseudostratified columnar

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capture foreign particles and move then out of the respiratory tract

34
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2 thicknesses of tissue layer

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simple or stratified

35
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epithelial composition

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tightly packed cells anchored to a basement membrane

36
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tall, rectangular cells that appear to be stratified, but are simple

A

pseudostratified columnar

37
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tissue with a single layer of flat cells

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simple squamous epithelium

38
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2 locations in the body where epithelium lines

A

spaces and hollows within the body

39
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what to look at to determine the shape of the tissue

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the layer closest to the apical (free) surface

40
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intercellular junctions allow cells to hold together more___ in some tissue types

41
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when bladder is empty and relaxed

A

transitional epithelium is unstretched

42
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involved in secretion and absorption within digestive and reproductive systems

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simple columnar

43
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4 examples of locations of stratified squamous

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outer layer of skin, inside of mouth, esophagus, and anal canal

44
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single layer of elongated cells with nuclei at the same level

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simple columnar

45
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3 locations of simple columnar

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stomach, intestines, and uterus

46
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apocrine secretion

A

lose portion of cells

47
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common locations of simple cuboidal

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ducts of glands, kidney tubules, and thyroid follicles

48
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epithelial tissue functions

A

protection, excretion, absorption, secretion

49
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importance of waterproofing the skin

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keep water inside the body and keep the body hydrated

50
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can be single cells or multicelled

A

glandular epithelium

51
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tissues

A

layers of groups of similar cells with a common function

52
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non-keratinized stratified squamous locations

A

inside of mouth, esophagus, and anal canal

53
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nuclei are at different levels

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pseudostratified columnar

54
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thick in relaxed state with top layer cuboidal cells

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transitional epithelium

55
Q

epithelial tissue ____ blood vessels

56
Q

locations of stratified cuboidal

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larger ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and ovarian follicles

57
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tissue most commonly found in the respiratory tract including the trachea and large airways

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pseudostratified columnar

58
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since nutrients diffuse up from lower layers in epithelial tissue, it has ___ in thickness

A

limitations

59
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merocrine gland examples

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salivary glands, pancreatic glands, and sweat glands of the skin

60
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associated with goblet cells

A

simple columnar

61
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2 keratin functions

A

antibacterial and waterproofing (in and out)

62
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multcelled glandular epithelium can be ___ or ___ branches

A

simple, compound

63
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holocrine secretion

A

break down whole cell and release entirety of contents

64
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contain absorptive cells with microvilli

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simple columnar

65
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single layer cube shaped cells

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simple cuboidal

66
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merocrine secretion

A

release by exocytosis

67
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stratified cuboidal has more ___ than simple cuboidal

A

protection

68
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example where goblet cells are used to secrete a protective mucous

A

the stomach

69
Q

tight junctions

A

fusion of two membranes

70
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each cell has cilia and goblet cells are present

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pseudostratified columnar

71
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common at sites of diffusion and filtration

A

simple squamous epithelium

72
Q

how does epithelial tissue get nutrients?

A

nutrients diffuse up from lower layers

73
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transitional epithelium acts as a ___ layer to prevent ___ from getting to the outside environment

A

protective, urine

74
Q

forms a protective layer that protects deeper structures

A

transitional epithelium

75
Q

one layer of cells that are all touching the basement membrane

76
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skin produces ___ for protection

77
Q

exocrine

A

secrete to outside surfaces, including free space in lumen

78
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when bladder is being filled and is distended and flexed

A

transitional epithelium becomes flattened

A&P Test 1 (5 decks)

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