TISSUE

Question 1

Simple epithelium

Answer 1

Single layer of cells.

Function: Diffusion, osmosis, filtration, secretion and absorption.

Question 2

Pseudostratified epithelium

Answer 2

Appears to have multiple layers because cell nuclei lie at different levels. But it is really simple- as all cells rest of basement membrane.

Contains goblet cells.

Function: Secretes mucus

Question 3

Stratified epithelium

Answer 3

Structure: two or more layers of cells.
Function: protect underlying tissues.

Question 4

Squamous cells

Answer 4

Thin.

Allow for rapid passage of substances through them.

Question 5

Cuboidal cells

Answer 5

Cube shaped.
Have microvilli at apical surface
Function: Secretion & absorption

Question 6

Columnar cells

Answer 6

Column like.
Protect underlying tissue.
Secretion & absorption.

Question 7

Transitional cells

Answer 7

Change shape.

Stretch and retract

Question 8

Types of connective tissue

Answer 8

• Embryonic connective tissue

- Mature connective tissue

Question 9

Types of Embryonic connective tissue

Answer 9

• Mesenchyme

- Mucous connective tissue

Question 10

Types of Mature connective tissue

Answer 10

• Loose connective tissue
• Dense connective tissue
• Cartilage
• Bone tissue
• Liquid connective tissue

Question 11

Types of loose connective tissue

Answer 11

• Areolar connective tissue
• Adipose tissue
• Reticular connective tissue

Question 12

Types of dense connective tissue

Answer 12

Dense regular
Dense irregular
Elastic

Question 13

Types of Cartilage

Answer 13

Hyaline cartilage
Fibrocartilage
Elastic cartilage

Question 14

Types of liquid connective tissue

Answer 14

Blood & Lymph