Epithelial Tissue and the Integumentary System

Question 1

Dermal Papillae

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epidermal ridges

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papillary layer

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reticular layer

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tactile (Meissner’s) corpuscle

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lamellar (pacinian) Corpuscle

Question 7

keratinocytes

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melanocytes

Question 9

free nerve endings

Question 10

Stratum Spinosum

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Stratum granulosum

Question 12

stratum lucidum

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stratum corneum

Question 14

simple squamous

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function: absorption, filtration, diffusion
Ex: renal glomeruli, lungs, external surface of small intestine

Question 15

simple cuboidal

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Function: secretion, absorption
Ex: tubules in the kidney, mammary ducts, surface of the ovaries

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simple columnar

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Function: Secretion, absorption
Ex: internal surface of small intestine, digestive tract

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stratified squamous keratinized

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protects underlying tissue, provides semi-waterproof membrane
Ex: soles of feet, palms of hand

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stratified squamous nonkeratinized

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Protects underlying tissue, some absorption
Ex: tongue, lining of oral cavity

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pseudo-stratified epithelium

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What is the function of Epithelial tissue

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secretion, protection, excretion, absorption, filtration, sensation

Question 21

secretion

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process of movement of material internally ( enzyme, saliva, hormones)

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excretion

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process of waste removal from the body (solid wastes, sweat, CO2)

Question 23

Endocrine gland

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• secrete into bodily fluids
• no ducts: dense capillary net work
• pineal, pituitary, ect.

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exocrine gland

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• secrete outside or into lumen
• lumen: inside the digestive tract

Question 25

simple epithelium

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one layer

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stratified epithelium

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multi layered

Question 27

Squamous

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thin and scaly

Question 28

cuboidal

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squarish or round style cells

Question 29

columnar

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tall narrow cells

Question 30

Pseudo-stratified columnar

Answer 30

Function: secretion, absorption Ex: ciliated- lining of the trachea/ upper resp. tract Non-ciliated: lining of the male reproductive duct