Module 3 Flashcards
Lacks blood vessels; readily divides; cells are tightly packed
Epithelial
The most abundant type of tissue; cells are far apart
Connective
Able to contract in response to specific stimuli
Muscle
Cells communicate with each other and other body parts
Nervous
Which type of tissue covers the body surface and lines organs and cavities?
Epithelial
Which tissue type produces and secretes substances
Glands
Epithelial tissue always has a free or ___ surface that is exposed to an open space
Apical
The other side of epithelial tissue sets on a ___ which helps anchor the tissue to underlying structures
Basement membrane
Epithelial tissue __ blood vessels
Lacks
Epithelial cells ____ divide and are ____ packed together
Readily
Tightly
Epithelial tissues are classified or named according to the ____ of the apical cells; squamous or cuboidal epithelium
Shape
Epithelial tissue is also named according to the ____ of cell layers
Number
Air sacs of the lungs and walls of capillaries
Simple squamous
Lining of larger respiratory passages
Pseudostratified columnar
Inner lining of urinary bladder
Transitional epithelium
Outer layer of skin and lining of cheek
Stratified squamous
Lining of stomach and intestines
Simple columnar
Allows for rapid diffusion of substances
Simple epithelial
Resists abrasion
Stratified epithelial
Every cell touches the basement membrane
Simple epithelial
Is sometimes keratinized
Stratified epithelial
Some cells rest on top of other cells
Stratified epithelial
Lines the lumens of the renal tubules of the kidneys
Simple epithelial
Found on the superficial surface of the skin
Stratified epithelial
