Epithelium

Question 1

Simple Squamos Epithelium

Answer 1

Single layer of flattened cells with flattened nucleus
Lung air sacs
Exchange of gases by diffusion

Question 2

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Answer 2

Single layer of cells that are equal in height and width with a spherical nucleus
Kidney Tubules
Secretion and Absorption

Question 3

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Answer 3

Single layer of cells that are higher than they are wide with a vertically elongated nucleus
Inner lining of the digestive tract
Secretion and Absorption

Question 4

Stratified Squamos Epithelium

Answer 4

Stratified many layers epithelium with flattened squamos cells can either be keratinized or not keratinized

Question 5

Transitional Epithelium

Answer 5

Stratified epithelium with top cells transitioning from flat squamos like cells when the tissue is stretched to a cuboidal like dome cell when the tissue is relaxed

Question 6

Ions

Answer 6

Charge atoms or group of atoms that are also called electrolytes because they have the ability to transfer electric current

Question 7

Areolar Loose Connective Tissue

Answer 7

Abundant matrix cells and all fiber types between organs fills in spaces anchors tissue

Question 8

Adipose Tissue

Answer 8

Large fat droplet takes up most of cell thin cell membrane the nucleus is barely visible
Beneath skin hypodermis around kidneys and in breasts
Storage of energy insulates and cushions

Question 9

Reticular Connective Tissue

Answer 9

Contains dark spongy reticular fibers
Lymph organs such as lymph nodes and spleen
Forms the internal spongy framework

Question 10

Dense Regular Connective Tissue

Answer 10

Extracellular tough collagen fibers
Tendons and Ligaments
Firm attachment of muscle to bone and bone to bone to resist stress in one direction

Question 11

Blood

Answer 11

Liquid matrix plasma with many red and white blood cells and platelets
In blood vessels and heart
Transports oxygen carbon dioxide nutrients and wastes fight infection

Question 12

Cartilage

Answer 12

Gel like matrix with cartilage cells and fibers
Nose ear trachea
Support protection with some flexibility

Question 13

Bone

Answer 13

Hard matrix with osteocytes
Skeleton
Support and protection with no flexibility

Question 14

Muscle Tissue

Answer 14

Wide elongated cells as fibers
Skeletal muscles heart wall of organs
Movement

Question 15

Nervous Tissue

Answer 15

Contains huge neuron cells
Nerves throughout the body
Impulses for rapid communication and control

Question 16

Epidermis

Answer 16

Top layer of skin that is composed of keratinized stratified squamos epithelium that has five layers or strata

Question 17

Psuedostratified Columnar Epithelium

Answer 17

Single layer of columnar cells at varying height resulting in nuclei at various heights giving the appearance of being stratified
Inner lining of the trachea
Secretion of mucus traps debris and the cilia moves the mucus and debris up and out

Question 18

Elastic Connective Tissue

Answer 18

Skin Lungs and Veins
Provide Flexibility

Question 19

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

Answer 19

Rare
Apical Layers are Cuboidal
Functions in Protection