Epithelial Tissues

Epithelial Tissues
Anatomy and Physiology Honors

Tissue Types in Human Body

Four Types:

1. Epithelial

2. Connective

3. Muscle

4. Nervous

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Cells ->Tissues -> Organs ->Organ Systems -> Organism

Tissue- a group or mass of similar cells working together to perform common functions.

Epithelial Tissue- Characteristics

-Covers all human external and internal body surfaces.
-Main glandular (glands) tissue
-Attached to underlying connective tissue at basement membrane

Epithelial Tissue-Characteristics

• Usually has no vascular tissue (avascular)-no blood supply

• Cells reproduce rapidly, resulting in rapid healing (and scarring)

• Cells packed tightly together
  

Epithelial Tissue

All epithelial tissues have two surfaces: an apical and a basal surface
1. The apical surface is the unattached surface
2. The basal surface is attached to the basement membrane

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surface is the free surface of epithelium that is not attached to underlying tissue.

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surface of epithelium is attached to underlying tissue, specifically connective tissue.

Multiple Choice

The ________ membrane forms a zipper between epithelial tissue and the underlying connective tissue.

• plasma
• basement
• cellular
• nuclear

Types of Epithelial Tissues

​Epithelial tissues have two parts to their names

First part describes the arrangement of cells
Simple: a single layer of cells
Stratified: two or more layers of cells
Pseudostratified: appears to be layered due to the various heights of cells (and varying positions of nuclei)

Types of Epithelial Tissues

​Epithelial tissues have two parts to their names

Second part tells you the shape of the individual cells
Squamous: Flattened
Cuboidal: Box shaped
Columnar: Tall and shaped like columns

Multiple Choice

The cells in this photo are best described by which of the following terms?

• simple

• stratified

• pseudostratified

Multiple Choice

The cells in this photo are best described by which of the following terms?

• simple

• stratified

• pseudostratified

Multiple Choice

The cells in this photo are best described by which of the following terms?

• simple

• stratified

• pseudostratified

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms best describes the shape of the cells in this photo?

• squamous

• cuboidal

• columnar

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms best describes the shape of the cells in this photo?

• squamous

• cuboidal

• columnar

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms best describes the shape of the cells in this photo?

• squamous

• cuboidal

• columnar

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Label the photo of cells. Remember that the first name denotes the arrangement of cells and the second is describes the shape of the cells.

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Functions of Epithelial Tissues

1. Protection

2. Secretion

3. Absorption

4. Excretion

5. Senses

Multiple Choice

Where is epithelial tissue found?

• glands
• covering body surfaces
• lines organs
• all of the above

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Lines ducts and glands

• Columnar
• Cuboidal
• Simple Squamous
• Transitional

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Absorbs nutrients in the digestive tract

• Columnar
• Cuboidal
• Simple Squamous
• Pseudostratified

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Name the tissue

• Pseudostratified

• Simple columnar

• Transitional

• Stratified Squamous

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Used in places where diffusion needs to occur, such as blood vessels and air sacs in the lungs

• Cuboidal
• Columnar
• Simple Squamous
• Stratified Squamous

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Used in places needing protection from scrapes and abrasions such as the skin and esophagus

• Cuboidal
• Pseudostratified
• Simple Squamous
• Stratified Squamous

Multiple Choice

Epithelial tissues are richly supplied with blood vessels

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a main function of epithelial tissues?

• covering exposed surfaces

• lining internal passageways

• producing glandular secretions

• contracting to produce movement

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Epithelial Tissues may be classified according to?

• Location and Direction

• Color and Shape

• Number of cell layers and cell shape

• It depends

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Epithelial tissue always has an exposed outer surface and an inner surface anchored to connective tissue by a thin, non- cellular structure called the

• Nonstratified layer

• Stratified layer

• Basement membrane

• Fibroblast

Multiple Choice

Identify:

• Smooth Muscle
• Columnar
• Transitional
• Pseudostratified

Multiple Choice

Identify:

• Areolar
• Smooth Muscle
• Transitional
• Simple Squamous

Multiple Choice

Identify:

• Columnar
• Cuboidal
• Pseudostratified
• Transitional

Labelling

Label the different types of epithelial tissues

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simple columnar

simple cuboidal

stratified cuboidal

stratified columnar

pseudostratified

simple squamous

transitional

stratified squamous