Epithelial Tissue

Question 1

Epithelial Tissue

Answer 1

– consists of tightly packed cells that form a continuous layer
– usually has protective function
– also may carry out secretion, absorption, excretion, and filtration

Question 2

Basement Membrane

Answer 2

thin layer of carbs and proteins that connect the epithelium to the underlying connective tissue

Question 3

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Answer 3

– allow exchange of substances
– found in walls of blood vessels and the lining of the lungs

Question 4

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Answer 4

found in glands

Question 5

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Answer 5

lines the digestive tract and uterine tubes

Question 6

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

Answer 6

doesn’t have true layers, but looks like in places like there are two cell layers
– lines the trachea

Question 7

Stratified Epithelium

Answer 7

– have layers of cells
– only the bottom layer touches the basement membrane
– found in outer layer of the skin, and in the cavities of the nose, mouth, esophagus, anal canal, and vagina