epithelial tissue

Question 1

epithelial tissue functions

Answer 1

1. protection of underlying tissues
2. secretion
3. absorption
4. diffusion
5. filtration
6. sensory receiption

Question 2

what is cilia’s function

Answer 2

moves mucus and fluid along the cell

Question 3

which kind of epithelial is cilia found in?

Answer 3

columnar

Question 4

cilia

Answer 4

hair like structures on surface of cell

Question 5

where are microvilli found?

Answer 5

columnar cells

Question 6

microvilli function

Answer 6

increases surface area for diffusion

Question 7

function of simple squamous epithelium

Answer 7

diffusion and filtration

Question 8

simple squamous epithelium location

Answer 8

kidney, lungs, heart, blood vessels, lining of ventral body cavity

Question 9

simple cuboidal epithelium function

Answer 9

secretion and absorption

Question 10

simple cuboidal epithelium location

Answer 10

kidney, ducts, small glands, ovary surface

Question 11

simple columnar epithelium function

Answer 11

-absorption, secretion of mucus and other substances
-ciliated type propels mucus

Question 12

simple columnar epithelium location

Answer 12

digestive tract and excretory ducts

Question 13

what kind of epithelium are goblet cells found in

Answer 13

cuboidal, columnar, psuedostratified

Question 14

goblet cell function

Answer 14

produce mucus and lubricate surface of intestines

Question 15

goblet cell location in body

Answer 15

small intestines and respiratory tract

Question 16

psuedostratified columnar epithelium function

Answer 16

secretion of mucus

Question 17

psuedostratified columnar epithelium location

Answer 17

ducts, glands, trachea

Question 18

nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium location

Answer 18

esophagus, mouth, vagina

Question 19

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium location

Answer 19

epidermis of skin

Question 20

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium function

Answer 20

protect underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion

Question 21

stratified cuboidal epithelium function

Answer 21

protection

Question 22

stratified cuboidal epithelium location

Answer 22

sweat glands, mammary glands, salivary glands

Question 23

stratified columnar epithelium function

Answer 23

protection, secretion

Question 24

stratified columnar epithelium location

Answer 24

male urethra and ducts of some glands

Question 25

transitional epithelium function

Answer 25

stretches readily

Question 26

transitional epithelium location

Answer 26

ureters, bladder, urethra

Question 27

tight junctions

Answer 27

interlocking junctions that prevent molecules from passing through

Question 28

desosomes

Answer 28

anchoring junctions that bind adjacent cells together and form internal network of fibers

Question 29

gap junctions

Answer 29

allows ions and small molecules to pass from one cell to another