integrated human sciences

Groups of cells that are similar to one another in structure and function.

This tissue can repair and replace itself quickly. It contains goblet cells that secrete mucus to trap foreign substances in the respiratory tract and would be considered a single-celled exocrine gland. The cilia associated with this tissue sweeps particles away from the lungs and its functions include filtration, secretion, transportation, and providing a protective covering for the body.

Epithelial tissue is classified according to what?

• The number of layers (simple epithelium, stratified epithelium)

• type of cells

• it's location

• Their shape (squamous, cuboidal, or columnar)

The nurse is educating her female patient about the tissues found in the reproductive and urinary systems. She explains that her that these systems contain a special type of epithelial tissue that can expand but will return to its normal shape when it relaxes. The patient would assume that this is what type of epithelial tissue??

• pseudostratified

• Stratified squamous epithelium

• Cuboidal

• columnar

Match the following epithelial cells

• Multiple layers for protection

• Pseudostratified (false layers)

• an illusion of multiple layers

• Squamous

• Square (pancreas)

• stratified

• Long and narrow (found in the uterus)

• Cuboidal

• Flat and irregular (blood vessels)

• Columnar

Ducts that secrete outside of the glands. The ones in the stomach and intestines secrete juices and they are also found in the salivary, sweat, and sebaceous glands.

• Peyer pathces

• Endocrine glands

• Apocrine sweat glands

• Exocrine glands

Ductless glands that secrete hormones into the blood and tissues; includes the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, and adrenal gland.

Functions of the connective tissue​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• connection
• support
• protection
• fat storage
• Transportaion

Soft or semiliquid consistency. There are two types: Areolar or adipose

• Liquid connective tissue

• Fibrous connective tissue

• Loose connective tissue

• Dense connective tissue

Soft jelly-like matrix; found in the breasts of women and the main cell is a fibroblast