Epithelial Tissue Types Flashcard

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Type of epithelial tissue characterized by a single layer of flat cells:

• Simple Cuboidal
• Simple Squamous
• Stratified Squamous
• Transitional Epithelium

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Simple Squamous

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Which type of tissue is responsible for movement in the body?

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muscle

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Stratified epithelial tissue can be described as

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layers of stacked epithelial cells

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Which of the following images represents Fibrocartilage? Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, Image 4

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Image 1

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What type of connective tissue is shown in Image 5? Options: Areolar, Hyaline cartilage, Fibrocartilage, Adipose

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Adipose

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Which type of tissue is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen in the body? Options: epithelial, connective, muscle, nerve, mesenchyme

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connective

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Simple columnar and pseudostratified epithelial tissues often contain ______, which are specialized, flask-shaped glandular cells that secrete mucus onto the free surface of the tissue.

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goblet cells

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The term ______ refers to the fact that an epithelial tissue has only one layer of cells.

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simple

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Epithelial tissue is characterized by each of these traits, EXCEPT that ____. Options: it is anchored to a basement membrane; it functions in secretion, absorption and excretion; epithelial cells are loosely packed and have much intercellular material; it lacks blood vessels.

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epithelial cells are loosely packed and have much intercellular material

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Which function is associated with Epithelial Tissue? Options: Protection, Produce Blood Cells, Produce Movement, Store Fat

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Protection