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1
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what are the four basic tissue types found in the body?

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epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous

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what are the characteristics of pseudostratified columnar? (simple epithelia)

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not all cells reach the free surface, shorter cells are covered over by taller ones, looks stratified, every cell reaches basement membrane

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what is the purpose of simple squamous epithelia?

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permits rapid diffusion or transport of substances
secretes serous fluids

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which ephithelium has nuclei at several layers with cilia and goblet cells, secretes and propels mucus?

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pseudostratified epithelium

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which epithelia attaches to the basement membrane?

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deepest layer of stratified epithelia

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what is the formation of simple cuboidal epithelium? and the purpose? where is it found? LTMSGBKT

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simple layer of square or round cells
absorbs and secretes, mucus production and movement
liver, thyroid, mammary, salivary glands, bronchioles, and kidney tubules

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what is purpose of simple columnar epithelium? what are the cells like?

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  • oval nuclei in basal half of cell
  • absorbs and secretes mucus
  • brush border of microvilli in some organs, may possess goblet cells
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where can i find epithelial tissue in the body? and the function?

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  1. covers surface
  2. lining cavities
  3. lining tube like structure esophagus, tubes, stomach
    EX. blood vessels, veins/arteries, intestines, skin, GLAND, esophagus, fallopian tube, atrium, stomach
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what is one layer of epithelium cells called?

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SIMPLE

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what is more than one layer of epithelium cells called?

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stratified

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what does pseudo mean?

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fake or false

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does the psuedostratified reach free surface? and are shorter cells covered over by taller ones? does it look stratified? does every cell reach basement membrane?

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NO
YES
YES
YES

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what is transitional epithelium?

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it’s very stretchy

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why do we need multiple layers of the stratified cells

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need more production or more protection/function

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where is there multiple layers of stratified squamous ?

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esophagus, vagina

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what is the function of epithelium?

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absorbs, secretes, transports, protects

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main job of columnar epithelium ?

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absorbtion

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main job of cuboidal epithelium?

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secrete

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main job of the squamous epithelium?

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transport

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what is the bronchioles?

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mucus

21
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where can i find simple columnar epithelium? (think of villi during endoscopy)

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kidneys, GI system, uterus & uterine

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where is the nucleus in the columnar epithelium?

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bottom half of cell

23
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define pseudostratified epithelium and where is it found?

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looks like stratified but it is not, where some cells reach the B.M. but not all of them
has cilia
male urethra and respiratory tract

24
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what does keratinized stratified squamous mean?

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a layer of dead cells

25
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what is the sole of the foot?

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stratified squamous and it is keratinized ; 1 layer of dead cell

26
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what is keratinized stratified squamous ? (sole of foot)

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it is 1 layer of dead cells and it is for protection and resistance to abrasion
most exposed to surface

27
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what is the vagina classified as?

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nonkeratinized
if it had dead cells , the woman would have no feelings during sexual intercourse

28
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what is esophagus classified under? keratinized or nonkeratinized?

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nonkeratinized ; it has sensations as we eat it pushes up to get food down

29
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keratinized and nonkeratinized can only be found in the ….?

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stratified squamous

30
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what is stratified cuboidal epithelium?

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2+ cell layers
secretes sweat
sperm and ovaries

31
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what is transitional epithelium?

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it is unique and multilayered
it is flat
easy to stretch , found in ureter and bladder

32
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where else can i find simple squamous epithelium?

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bowman’s capsule in kidney and lining of heart, vessels and lung

33
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where can i find simple cuboidal cells?

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kidney rubles and secretory portion of the gland

34
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where else can i find simple columnar epithelium?

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digestive from stomach to anus, duodenum and lung airways

35
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where can i find pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

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respiratory tract and some parts of the male urethra

36
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where can i find stratified squamous epithelium?

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epidermis , oral mucousa, vagina and esophagus

37
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where can i find stratified cuboidal epithelium?

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ducts of gland

38
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where can i find stratified columnar epithelium?

A

urethra

39
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where can i find transitional epithelium?

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ureter and bladder

40
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does endorcrine gland has to reach blood? is it a special kind of epithelial tissue? where can i find it in the glands? give an example

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yes
kidney, pituitary, adrenal
secretes
ex. pancreas produces insulin

41
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where can i find exocrine glands? (think what comes OUT EXO = OUT)

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mucus, sweat, oil, earwax, digestive enzymes

42
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what is merocrine secretion? where can i find it?

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secretes by exocytosis
salivary glands, tear glands, pancreas, gastric glands

43
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what is apocrine gland?

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part of gland is pinched off
found in axillary, sweat and mammary gland

44
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what is the holocrine secretion?

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rupture of plasma membrane
releases the entire cell contents into lumen and kills cell
ex sebaceous gland

45
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two categories of the exocrine glands

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unbranched duct (simple)
branched duct (compound)

46
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tubular glands?

A

like a tube

47
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acinar glands?

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dilated sac

48
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what is tubulesacinar?

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glands have features of both tubular and acinar glands

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