Quiz 2 Flashcards
2 types of epithelial tissue
Covering/lining epithelium and glandular epithelium
function of covering lining epithelium
covering and lining the outside of body, inside of hollow organs and body cavities and ducts
function of glandular epithelium
forming glands
true or false
epithelial tissue is closely packed cells with little extracellular matrix
true
what does avascular mean
no blood vessels
does epithelial tissue have a nerve supply
yes
2 types of layers in cells
simple and stratified
how many layers in simple cells
1
how many layers in stratified cells
several
main functions of simple cells
absorption and secretion
main functions of stratified cells
protection
3 cell shapes
squamous, cuboidal, columnar
squamous cells are
thin and flat
cuboidal cells are
boxes
columnar cells are
elongated boxes or columns
simple squamous cells allow for what to occur
diffuision, osmosis, filtration and secretion
where are simple squamous cells found often
heart, vessels, alveoli of lungs
simple cuboidal cells allow for what to occur
secretion and absorption
where are simple cuboidal cells often found
exocrine gland ducts, kidney nephron, surface of ovaries, thyroid glands
simple ciliated columnar cells allow for what to occur
move substances, secrete mucus
where are ciliated columnar cells found
upper respiratory tract, sinuses and fallopian tubes
simples non ciliated columnar cells allow for what to occur
absorption of nutrients and mucus secretion
where are non ciliated columnar cells found
digestive tract
what is the most abundant stratified tissue
stratified squamous
function of stratified squamous cells
protection from abrasions
where is stratified squamous cells found
skin