Epithelial tissue

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

• Cuboidal
• Columnar
• Simple Squamous
• Stratified Squamous

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

• Cuboidal
• Pseudostratified
• Simple Squamous
• Stratified Squamous

Name the tissue

• Areolar
• Smooth Muscle
• Transitional
• Simple Squamous

Name the tissue

• Columnar
• Cuboidal
• Transitional
• Simple Squamous

Name the tissue

• Smooth Muscle
• Columnar
• Transitional
• Pseudostratified

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Name the tissue

• Pseudostratified
• Smooth Muscle
• Transitional
• Stratified Squamous

What are the 3 basic shapes of Epithelial Cells? (Select all that apply)

• Cuboidal

• Columnar

• Orbital

• Squamous

What physiological functions are enhanced by epithlial cells bearing microvilli and cilia?

• increased surface area for absorption & capturing debris

• decreased surface area for absorption & capturing debris

• increased surface area for absorption of oxygen

• decreased surface area for absorption of oxygen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

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

Which of the following is not one of the four tissue types? 

• Blood
• Connective
• Epithelial
• Nervous