Epithelia

Question 1

Epithelia

Answer 1

Layers of cells covering internal or external surfaces

Question 2

Five characteristics of epithelia ( CRAAP)

Answer 2

Cellularity
polarity
attachment,
vascularity
regeneration

Question 3

Functions of epithelia ( PPSS)

Answer 3

 Provides physical protection, control permeability
provides sensation
produce secretion

Question 4

Simple squamous epithelium

Answer 4

Absorption and diffusion

Question 5

Mesothelium

Answer 5

Lines body cavities

Question 6

Endothelium

Answer 6

Lines heart and blood vessels

Question 7

Squamous stratified

Answer 7

Protects against attack
Keratin protein

Question 8

Simple cuboidal
( kidneys, glands, ducts)

Answer 8

Secretion and absorption

Question 9

Stratified cuboidal

Answer 9

Sweat ducts and mammary ducts

Question 10

Simple columnar

Answer 10

Absorption and secretion

Question 11

Pseudostratified columnar

Answer 11

Cilia movement

Question 12

Stratified columnar

Answer 12

Protection

Question 13

Glandular epithelia (2)

Answer 13

Endocrine
Exocrine

Question 14

3 characteristics Endocrine gland

Answer 14

Release hormone
Interstitial fluid
No ducts

Question 15

Exocrine glands

Answer 15

Produced secretion
Epithelia surface
Through ducts

Question 16

Modes of glandular secretion (HAM)

Answer 16

Mecrocrine
Apocrine
Holocrine

Question 17

Types of glandular secretion

Answer 17

Serous
Mucous
Mixes exocrine ( both serous and mucous)

Question 18

Location of simple squamous epithelium

Answer 18

1.lining heart
2.kidney tubules
3.lining cornea
4.alveoli of lungs

Question 19

Squeamish stratified examples

Answer 19

1. Surface of skin.
2. Lining of mouth.
3. Throat/esophagus
4. Rectum/anus/vagina.

Question 20

Simple cuboidal examples

Answer 20

1. Glands
2. Kidney tubules.
3. Thyroid gland.

Question 21

Stratified cuboidal examples

Answer 21

Ducts of sweat, glands, and mammary glands