Intro to Tissues & Epithelial Tissue

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What are the four main types of tissues in the human body?

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Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous.

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What is epithelial tissue?

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A type of tissue that covers body surfaces, lines organs, and forms glands.

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What are the characteristics of epithelial tissue?

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It is avascular, has a high rate of regeneration, and is tightly packed with minimal extracellular matrix.

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What is the function of simple squamous epithelium?

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Facilitates diffusion and filtration; found in areas like alveoli and capillaries.

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What is the difference between simple and stratified epithelium?

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Simple epithelium has one layer of cells, while stratified epithelium has multiple layers.

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What type of epithelial tissue is specialized for absorption?

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Simple columnar epithelium.

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What is the function of transitional epithelium?

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Allows for stretching and recoiling; found in the bladder.

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What are the three types of glandular epithelium?

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Merocrine, Apocrine, Holocrine.

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What type of gland is the sebaceous gland?

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Holocrine gland.

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Where is epithelial tissue commonly found?

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In glands, covering body surfaces, and lining organs.