Epithelium Tissue

Question 1

Name the Squamous epithelium structures

Answer 1

-thin flattered cells

-found on surface of the skin and lining of mouth ,oesophogus,vagina , alveoli of lines and blood vessels

Question 2

Function of squamous epithelium

Answer 2

-protects underlying tissue
-allow gases to pass through alveoli of lungs
-allows substances in solution to pass through blood capillary walls

Question 3

Columnar epithelium (structures)

Answer 3

Elongated cells with an oval shaped nucleus at the base

-found lining intestines
-goblet cells may be present between some columnar cells

Question 4

Columnar epithelium (functions )

Answer 4

-support other cells

• in small intestines ,aid for absorption of food ,water vitamins and salts ,having micro-vili to increase surface area for ,absorption

-goblet cells secrete a protective mucus in digestive tract

Question 5

Ciliated epithelium (structure)

Answer 5

-have cilia on their surface
-line the tranchea , nasal passages and urogenital passages
-goblet cells may be present between ciliated epithelium cells

Question 6

Ciliated epithelium (structure)

Answer 6

-have cilia on their surface
-line the tranchea , nasal passages and urogenital passages
-goblet cells may be present between ciliated epithelium cells

Question 7

Ciliated epithelium (functions )

Answer 7

-in trachea , cilia move dust particles trapped in mucus towards pharynx where it is coughed our or swallowed

-in the fallopian tubes of the female reproductive ,system ,cili help to move the ovum towards the uterus

Question 8

Cubical epithelium (structure )

Answer 8

• appear shaped in section
  -line kidney tubeless and glands

Question 9

Cubical epithelium (functions)

Answer 9

Serve a secretory and absorption function