epithelial tissue (lesson 6)

Question 1

which tissue class covers and protects surfaces, and lines cavities, organs, and ducts

Answer 1

epithelial tissue

Question 2

underlying layer of connective tissue that all epithelial tissue is attached to

Answer 2

basement membrane

Question 3

epithelial tissue has: little interstitial fluid, or lots

Answer 3

little interstitial fluid

Question 4

mucus, digestive juices, sweat, and hormones are all:

Answer 4

secretions

Question 5

special functions of epithelial tissues:

Answer 5

produces ecretions, excretions, filters impurities (using cilia), sensory (skin, nose, eye, ear), and absorption

Question 6

flat cell shape in epithelial tissue is called:

Answer 6

squamous

Question 7

cube like or circular cell shape in epithelial tissue is called:

Answer 7

cuboidal

Question 8

oval or column cell shape in epithelial tissue is called:

Answer 8

columnar

Question 9

cross between cubes/circles and columns/ovals cell shape in epithelial tissue is called:

Answer 9

pseudostratified

Question 10

one layer of cells in epithelial tissue is called:

Answer 10

simple

Question 11

multiple layers of cells in epithelial tissue is called:

Answer 11

stratified

Question 12

many undefined layers of cells in epithelial tissue is called:

Answer 12

transitional

Question 13

subcatergory of epithelial tissue that provides a thin permeable layer:

Answer 13

simple squamous

Question 14

subcatergory of epithelial tissue thats function is to secrete and absorb (glands and ducts)

Answer 14

simple cuboidal

Question 15

subcatergory of epithelial tissue that compromises the surface of mucous membranes

Answer 15

simple columnar