Tissues Flashcards
Simple Columnar Epithelium
- Single-layered columnar epithelium that can absorb and secrete
- Found in stomach and intestines
Simple Squamous Epithelium
- Delicate single-layered flat-celled epithelium
2. Found in alveoli of lungs and lining blood vessels
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Cancerous masses composed of squamous epithelium that are locally invasive and may metastisize
- Occur mostly on conjunctiva, skin surface, urogenital tissue, mouth, and stomach
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
- Multilayered cube-shaped epithelium
2. Found in excretory tracts
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
- Single-layered cube-shaped epithelium that aids in secretion
- Found in ovaries and ducts
Squamous Cells
Flat cells that make up squamous epithelium
Transitional Epithelium
- Epithelium that can stretch and contract without damage and can appear squamous, cuboidal, or columnar
- Found lining the bladder and ureters
Simple Epithelium
Epithelium composed of a single layer of cells
Polar
Having defined direction
Cuboidal Epithelium
Epithelium composed of cuboidal cells
Columnar Epithelium
Epithelium composed of columnar cells
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
- Epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of flat squamous cells that can regenerate rapidly
- Found in epidermis, vagina, mouth, and anus
Stratified Epithelium
Epithelium composed of layers of cells
Squamous Epithelium
Epithelium composed of squamous cells
Simple Ciliated Columnar Epithelium
- Single-layered columnar epithelium containing cilia
2. Found in oviduct
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Single-layered columnar cells that appear stratified due to the positioning of their nuclei and are often ciliated to move material across their surfaces
Plaque
Flat thickened site present in desmosomes of epithelial tissue
Myoepithelial Cells
- Cells in mammary glands that have characteristics of both muscle and epithelial cells and surround the alveoli and small ducts of the glands
- When stimulated by oxytocin, the squeeze milk down
