Tissues Dynamic Study Modules Flashcards
_____ are important and common unicellular exocrine glands
goblet cells
what describes a squamous shaped cell ?
a flattened, scale-like cell
what is the role of an exocrine gland?
to secrete substances onto body surfaces or into body cavities
which exocrine gland stores its secretion until the gland ruptures ?
holocrine gland
the role of microvilli is to ____
increase surface area
secretes substances, particularly mucus; propulsion of mucus by ciliary action
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
which epithelium has the function: secretion and absorption?
simple cuboidal
the basement membrane is located between which tissue types ?
epithelial and connective tissue
what is the location of an epithelial tissue where keratinized stratified squamous is found
epidermis of skin
what location can this epithelial tissue: simple squamous, be found?
walls of the air sacs of the lungs and lining blood vessels
pseudostratified ciliated columnar is located where ?
lines most of the upper respiratory tract
______ are important and common unicellular exocrine glands
goblet cells
function of stratified squamous
protection from wear and tear
avascular; associated with a basement membrane; apical and basal surfaces; great powers of regeneration; sparse extracellular matrix
epithelium
the role of microvilli is to ____
increase surface area