Tissues

Stratified epithelium is typically used for

• excretion

• secretion

• protection

• absorption

Simple ____________ epithelial cells are specialized for secretion and are found in pancreas.

• columnar

• cuboidal

• squamous

• transitional

Which epithelial cell is best suited for diffusion?

• simple squamous

• simple columnar

• stratified squamous

• stratified columnar

The principal difference between simple and stratified epithelium is in the number of

• Microvilli

• Cell layers

• Free surfaces

• Nuclei per cell

What is the function of epithelial cells?

• Act as barriers between the external environment, or between organs and fluidfilled cavities
• Provide movement by pulling on bones
• Provide secretions which help to digest food
• Act as the messaging pathway between different areas of the body

Define tissue with regards to anatomy

• A group of structurally and functionally related cells that come together to perform common functions
• Multiple sheets of thin paper used to clean your nose
• A series of different cells in the same area
• The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism

Which type of muscle tissue would line the intestines?

• Smooth
• Cardiac
• Skeletal
• Transitional

Cells make up.....

• Tissues
• Organs
• Organ systems
• more cells

Which of the following tissues binds everything together?

• Epithelial
• Connective
• Muscle 
• Nervous

Which of the following tissues is made up of cells that contract when stimulated?

• Epithelial
• Connective
• Muscle 
• Nervous