histology epithelial Flashcards
simple squamous epithelium found
lungs (alveoli or airsacs) or blood vessels
simple squamous epithelium function
promotes diffusion
simple columnar found
kidney
simple columnar function
absorption/secretion
simple columnar with brush border found
stomach, both intestines
simple columnar with brush border function
absorption/secretion
dense irregular connective tissue found
skin, kidneys
dense irregular connective tissue function
tensile strength in many directions
dense regular connective tissue found
tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses
dense regular connective tissue function
tensile strength in one direction
elastic connective tissue found
artery, skin
elastic connective tissue function
stretches
simple cuboidal found
kidney, glands
simple cuboidal function
absorb/secrete
non-keratinized stratified squamous found
vagina, mouth, pharynx
non-keratinized stratified squamous function
protects against dehydration
transitional epithelium found
urinary bladder, ureters
transitional epithelium function
stretches
reticular connective tissue found
bone marrow, kidney, liver, spleen, lymph nodes
reticular connective tissue function
provides framework for parenchymal cells
keratinized stratified squamous found
skin
keratinized stratified squamous function
protects against abrasion
pseudostratified ciliated columnar found
trachea, nasal cavity, bronchus, epididymis
pseudostratified ciliated columnar function
secretes/moves mucus
stratified cuboidal found
sweat ducts, sweat gland ducts
stratified cuboidal function
absorbs/secretes
simple cuboidal epithelium with brush border found
kidney
simple cuboidal epithelium with brush border function
absorbs/secretes
anterior in animals
ventral
posterior in animals
dorsal
medial
closer to midline
median
middle of something
opposite of superficial
deep
coronal synonym
frontal
transverse synonym
horizontal