2023 Epithelial tissue

What are the two main categories of epithelial tissue?  

• Exocrine & Endocrine 
• Covering/lining & Glandular
• Connective & Nervous 
• Simple & Stratified

Select ALL the characteristics of epithelial tissue

• Cells are closely packed together

• Lack a blood supply 

• Possess little extracellular fluid 

• Examples are bone, blood and muscle 

This structure will "glue" the epithelial tissue cells to the surface it is covering. 

• Basement Membrane
• Basal surface
• Reticular lamina 
• Apical surface 

What are the 2 layers of the basement membrane?

• Basal surface

• Reticular lamina

• Apical surface

• Basal lamina

What is the name of the top surface of an epithelial tissue cell?

• Basal surface
• Basement membrane 
• Reticular lamina 
• Apical surface 

Small hairs that are located on the apical surface

• Microvilli

• Cilia

• Flagella

• Reticular fiber

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the function of ciliated cells?

• Trap/move particles

• Absorbition/filtration

• Increase absorption rate

• Protection from wear/tear

Where are ciliated cells located? (Select 2)

• Small intestine

• Esophagus

• Nasal cavity

• Fallopian tubes

Small finger-like extensions of the apical surface

• Cilia

• Microvilli

• Flagella

• Phalanges

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Where are cells that posses microvilli located?

• Ascending colon

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Lungs