Lab Practical 1 (Epithelial Tissues)

Question 1

Simple Squamous Epithelium
Function

Answer 1

-Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration site
-secretes lubricating substances in serosa

Question 2

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Function

Answer 2

secretes substances, particularly mucus

Question 3

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Function

Answer 3

secretion and absorption

Question 4

Transitional Epithelium
Function

Answer 4

stretches readily, permits stored urine to distend urinary organ

Question 5

Simple Columnar Epithelium
Function

Answer 5

absorption, secretion of mucus/enzymes/etc, ciliated type propels mucus(repro cells)

Question 6

Simple Squamous Epithelium
Location

Answer 6

kidney glomeruli, air sacs of lungs, lining of heart, blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, serosae

Question 7

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Location

Answer 7

trachea, upper respiratory tract, ducts of large glands, sperm duct

Question 8

Transitional Epithelium Location

Answer 8

lines the uterus, bladder, and part of urethra

Question 9

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Location

Answer 9

absorption, secretion of mucus/enzymes/etc, ciliated type propels mucus(repro cells)

Question 10

Simple Columnar Epithelium
Location

Answer 10

digestive tract, gall bladder, excretory ducts, small bronchi, uterine tubes, uterus

Question 11

Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Function

Answer 11

protection

Question 12

Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Location

Answer 12

lining of esophagus, mouth, vagina, epidermis

Question 13

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
Function

Answer 13

protection

Question 14

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
Location

Answer 14

large ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands

Question 15

Stratified Columnar Epithelium
Function

Answer 15

secretion/protection

Question 16

Stratified Columnar Epithelium
Location

Answer 16

rare in body, some in male urethra and large ducts of glands