Chapter 4: Epithelial and Connective Tissue

The epithelial tissue connects to an underlying tissue called the

• muscle tissue

• basement membrane

• nervous tissue

• squamous cells

• stratified cuboidal

• stratified squamous

• simple columnar

• simple squamous

Which is not a function of epithelial tissue?

• excretion

• protection

• movement

• senses

means "one layer"

What is the shape of the cells in this tissue?

• cuboidal

• simple

• squamous

• columnar

means "multiple layers"

Simple columnar tissue in the digestive tract contain goblet cells that...

• secrete mucus

• are filled with airs

• increase surface area

• contract for movement

Name the type of epithelial tissue.

• transitional epithelium

• simple columnar

• pseudostratified columnar

• cuboidal stratified

The type of epithelium that makes up our skin and body cavities.

• simple squamous

• stratified squamous

• simple columnar

• stratified cuboidal

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium of the trachea contains cilia which

• tickle your throat

• secrete mucus

• sweep materials

• have no important function