Miss Guest - Epithelial Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What is epithelial tissue?
A
The epithelium is a type of body tissue that forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of your body, lines body cavities and hollow organs and is the major tissue in glands.
2
Q
What are the types of epithelial tissues?( which we study)
A
Squamous & Columnar
3
Q
What is epithelial tissue made up of?
A
Epithelial tissue is composed of cells laid out in sheets with strong cell-to-cell attachments.
4
Q
What is the function & structure of squamous epithelial tissue?
A
They are squashed/flat tissue which have fast absorption & diffusion
