Tissue

Question 1

Simple squamous

Answer 1

Function:
allows passage of materials (protection is not important)
secrets lubricating substances

Location:
kidney
air sacs of lungs
lining of heart
blood vessels
lymphatic vessels
lining of ventral body cavity

Question 2

Simple Cubodial

Answer 2

Function:
Secretion & absorption

Location:
kidney tubules
ducts and secretory portions of small glands
ovary surface

Question 3

Simple Columnar

Answer 3

Function:
absorption
secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances
ciliated/non-ciliated

Location:
non-ciliated- lines most of the digestive tract, gallbladder, excretory ducts of some glands
ciliated- lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, some regions of the uterus

Question 4

Stratified squamous

Answer 4

Function:
protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion
keratinized/non-keratinized

Location:
non-keratinized- type forms the moist lungs of the esophagus, of more superficial layers
keratinized- variety forms the epidermis of the skin, a dry membrane

Question 5

Pseudostratified

Answer 5

Function:
secretion
-particularly mucus

Location:
non-ciliated- type in male’s sperm carrying ducts and duct of large glands
ciliated- variety line the trachea
-most of the upper respiratory tract

Question 6

Transitional

Answer 6

Function:
stretches readily and permits distension of urinary organs by contained urine

Location:
Lines the ureters
line the bladder
lines part of the urethra

Question 7

Neurons

Answer 7

Function:
transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors and to effectors which control their activity

Location:
Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves

Question 8

Neuroglia

Answer 8

nervous system that supports the neurons by cleaning them up, protecting and insulating them.

Question 9

What cells are in the peripheral nervous system?

Answer 9

Satellite cells
Schwann cells

Question 10

What cells are in the central nervous system?

Answer 10

Oligodendrocytes
Astrocytes
Microglia
Ependymal cells

Question 11

Loose Connective Areolar

Answer 11

Function:
wraps and cushions organs
plays an important role in inflammation
holds and conveys tissue fluid

Location:
widely distributed under epithelia of body,e.g., forms lamina propria of mucous membranes
packages organs
surrounds capillaries