Simple & Stratified Epithelial Tissues

Question 1

Simple Epithelial Tissues defintion

Answer 1

only one layer of cells

Question 2

Simple squamous epithelium:
what is it

Answer 2

Single, flat layer of cells that is thin and permeable

Question 3

Simple cuboidal epithelium:
what is it

Answer 3

single, cubed shape layer of cells

Question 4

Simple columnar epithelium:
what is it

Answer 4

Single, tall layer of cells
May have cilia and goblet cells, which secrete mucus

Question 5

Stratfied Epithelial Tissue

Answer 5

more than one layer of cells

Question 6

Stratified squamous epithelium:
what it is

Answer 6

thick layers provide protection for the underlying layers

Question 7

Stratified cuboidal epithelium:
what it is

Answer 7

More than one layer of cuboidal cells

Question 8

Stratified columnar epithelium:
what is it

Answer 8

Free surface is lined with columnar cells

Question 9

pseudostratified epithelium
what is it

Answer 9

pseudo= false
In pseudostratified epithelium, cell nuclei are found at different levels, so it appears stratified, though it is not.

Question 10

transitional epithelium
what is it

Answer 10

The free surface cells of transitional epithelium vary in appearance based on the stretching of the tissue.

Question 11

Simple squamous epithelium:
function

Answer 11

function: rapid diffusion of materials

Question 12

Simple squamous epithelium:
where is it

Answer 12

found in blood vessles and lung tissues

Question 13

Simple cubodial epithelium:
function

Answer 13

function: secretion and absorption of substances

Question 14

Simple cubodial epthiliem:
location

Answer 14

found in the tissues and kidneys

Question 15

Simple columbnar epithelium:
function

Answer 15

Function: Secretion of mucus for protection & absorption of substances

Question 16

Simple columbar epithelium:
location

Answer 16

Found in the lining of the digestive tract

Question 17

Stratified squamous epithelium:
function

Answer 17

none

Question 18

Stratified squamous epithelium:
location

Answer 18

Found in the epidermal layer of the skin

Question 19

Stratified cubodial epithelium:
function

Answer 19

no function

Question 20

Stratified cubodial epithelium:
location

Answer 20

Rare in the body
Found in salivary & mammary glands

Question 21

Stratified columbnar epithelium:
function

Answer 21

none

Question 22

Stratified columbnar epithelium:
location

Answer 22

Found in your larynx and the male urethra
Rare in the body

Question 23

pseudostratified epithelium
function

Answer 23

Function: Secretion & Absorption

Question 24

pseudostratified epithelium
location

Answer 24

Found in most of the upper respiratory tract

Question 25

transitional epithelium
funciton

Answer 25

“Transition” = change shape with elasticity

Question 26

transitional epithelium
location

Answer 26

Found in the lining of the urinary bladder