Lab Exam #1 Flashcards
what is Simple Squamous Epithelium’s location?
Lining blood vessels
Simple Squamous Epithelium Characteristics…
Single row of thin, flat cells
Simple Squamous Epithelium Function
Secretes Serous Fluid
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Location…
Liver or thyroid
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium functions…
absorption and secretion, mucus production
Simple cuboidal Epithelium Characteristics…
Single row of cube-shaped cells
Simple Columnar Epithelium location…
Lining of GI tract or uterus
Simple Columnar Characteristics…
Single row of tall, narrow cells often with microvilli.
Simple Columnar Epithelium function…
absorption and secretion
Pseudostratified Epithelium Location
Portions of male urethra, Respiratory Tract from nasal cavity to bronchi.
Pseudostratified Epithelium Characteristics…
Single row of ciliated cells, some not reaching free surface.
Pseudostratified Epithelium Function…
Secretion and propels substances
Stratified Squamous- Keratinized location…
Skin
Stratified Squamous Keratinized Function…
Protects against physical and chemical stress
Stratified Squamous- keratinized characteristics…
Multilayered Epithelium covered with dead squamous cells, packed with keratin.
Stratified squamous- nonkeratinized location
tongue or vagina
Stratified squamous- nonkeratinized Characteristics…
Multilayered epithelium that lacks keratinized layer, it forms a moist, slippery layer.
Stratified squamous- nonkeratinized function…
Protects against physical and chemical stress.
Stratified cuboidal epithelium Location…
Sweat glands or ovary
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function…
Secretion.
Stratified cuboidal epithelium characteristics…
Two or more cell layers, apical surface cells cube-shaped.
Stratified columnar epithelium location…
salivary gland ducts or anus
Stratified columnar epithelium function…
Protection and lines excretory ducts
Stratified columnar epithelium characteristics…
Two cell layers, deep cells
Transitional epithelium location…
Umbilical cord or ureters.
Transitional epithelium function
protects the urinary bladder, allows stretching and recoil without damage.
Transitional Epithelium characteristics
Multilayered epithelium cells
3 fiber types
Collagen, reticular, and elastic
3 classes of ground substance
GAG, proteoglycan, and adhesive glycoproteins
Fibrous loose Areolar c.t. location…
surrounds nerves and blood vessels
Fibrous loose Areolar c.t. characteristics…
Loosely disorganized fibers, lots of empty space.
Fibrous loose Areolar c.t. function…
Bind epithelium to deep tissue.
Fibrous loose reticular c.t. location…
inside organs or spleen
Fibrous loose reticular c.t. characteristics…
mesh of fibers or fibroblasts, hypercellular.
Fibrous loose reticular c.t. function…
support for lymphatic organs.
Fibrous loose adipose c.t. location…
breasts or surrounding organs.
Fibrous loose adipose c.t. characteristics…
yellow, rounded droplets
Fibrous loose adipose c.t. function…
Energy storage or body shaping
Fibrous dense regular c.t. location…
tendons and ligaments
fibrous dense regular c.t. characteristics…
closely packed with little to no open space.