Unit 2 - Tissues

Front

What is the function of epithelial tissue? Epithelial tissue is the ______ tissue that forms the boundary between our body and the external ______.

Back

lining, environment

Front

What structures do all epithelial tissues share? The top surface of an epithelial tissue is called the ______ surface or ______ surface. The bottom surface is called the ______ surface. The membrane underneath the basal surface is called the ______ membrane. All of these tissues are ______ (no blood vessels). Epithelial tissues are classified by the number of ______ and the ______ of the cells.

Back

free, apical, basal, basement, avascular, layers, shape

Front

How do simple & stratified epithelial tissues differ?

Back

one layer vs multi-layer of cells

Front

Simple squamous epithelium: This is a ______, ______ layer of cells that is ______ and ______. Function: rapid diffusion of materials. Where is it found? ______ & ______.

Back

single, flat, thin, permeable, blood vessels, lungs

Front

Simple cuboidal epithelium: This is a ______ layer of ______-shaped cells. Where is it found? ______ of the ______.

Back

single layer of cube-shaped cells. Found in tissues of the kidney.

Front

Simple columnar epithelium: This is a ______ layer of ______, closely packed cells. These cells may have ______ and ______ cells, which secrete ______. Function: secretion of mucus for protection & absorption of substances. Where is it found? ______ of the ______ tract.

Back

single, tall, cilia, goblet, mucus, lining, digestive

Front

Epithelial tissue is the ______ that protects the body from the external ______. All epithelial tissues have a ______ surface, a ______ surface, and a ______ membrane. Simple epithelial tissues are made of ______ layer of cells that can vary in ______.

Back

lining, environment, free, basal, basement, one, shape

Front

Stratified squamous epithelium: These ______ layers provide protection for the underlying layers.

Back

thick

Front

Stratified squamous epithelium: Found where? ______ layers of the skin.

Back

epidermal

Front

Stratified cuboidal epithelium: More than one layer of ______ cells. ______ in the body. Found where? ______ & mammary glands.

Back

cuboidal, Rare, salivary