Epithelial tissue Flashcards
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epithelial tissue
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- lining of internal / external surfaces of the body
- no blood vessels but can have nerve endings
- cells sit on a basement membrane made of collagen and protein
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cuboidal epithelium
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- cubed shaped and lines kindey tubules and salivary glands
3
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ciliated epithelium
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Elongated cells that line tubes such as fallopian tubes and trachea
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Squamous epithelium
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Flattened cells that form the walls of alveoli, and bowmans capsule
