Epithelial Tissue

Question 1

What is a tissue?

Answer 1

A tissue is a group of cells that all have the same structure and function

Question 2

What is epithelial tissue ?

Answer 2

Epithelial tissue is a sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity (body cavity is a fluid, filled space in the body that holds and protect internal organs)

Question 3

State the different shapes of epithelial tissue

Answer 3

•squamous
•columnar
•cuboidal

Question 4

What is osmosis?

Answer 4

Passage of water, molecules through semipermeable membrane from a region of high concentration to low concentration

Question 5

What is diffusion?

Answer 5

The passage of molecules bracket (not just water) from a high concentration to a low concentration

Question 6

What is the function of compound or stratified epithelial?

Answer 6

• protection
• stop the movement of substances

Question 7

Where are compound or stratified epithelial found?

Answer 7

• vagina
• mouth
• tongue
• oesophagus
• skin

Question 8

What is the structure of simple ciliated columnar?

Answer 8

• call Column like cell
• hair-like structures, called cilia

Question 9

Where are simple, ciliated columnar found?

Answer 9

• lining of respiratory tract
• lining of the oviducts

Question 10

What is the function of simple ciliated columnar?

Answer 10

• move in a wave like motion to remove, dust and bacteria
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Question 11

What is the epidermis?

Answer 11

The upper or outer layer of the two main layers of cells that to make up skin. The epidermis is mostly made up of compounds Cuevas cells, because they are waterproof, other protection, and repair/regulate quickly and easily.