Epithelium

Question 1

What is Epithelium?

Answer 1

A covering or lining

Question 2

What are epithelial tissue classified (named) by?

Answer 2

Layers, Shape, and Function

Question 3

Different names of epithelium layers and how many layers in each?

Answer 3

Simple - 1 layer
Stratified - many layers
Pseudo stratified - single layer but looks like many

Question 4

Different names of epithelium shape? and what do they look like>

Answer 4

Squamous - squashed, flat
Cuboidal - cubed, squares
Columnar - columns, rectangles

Question 5

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Answer 5

F - Filters & allows for passage of materials
L - Alveoli in lungs

Hint: Rounded with dot in middle. Jaguar prints

Question 6

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Answer 6

F - Secretion
L - Sweat glands

Hint: Octopus hands

Question 7

Simple Columnar Epithelium (& special feature)

Answer 7

F- absorption and secretion
L - Lining of intestine & stomach
Special - Microvilli & Goblet cells

Hint: Worms, has dark edges for microvilli

Question 8

Stratified squamous Epithelium

Answer 8

F - Protection
L - skin, mouth, vagina

Hint: wave of water, squashed multiple layers

Question 9

Transitional Epithelium

Answer 9

F - Allows for stretch
L - Bladder

Hint: coral reef

Question 10

Ciliated Pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium

Answer 10

F - beat and move secretion
L - Respiratory tract
Hint: Cilliated - hairs at top,

Question 11

What is the job of the Cilia?

Answer 11

move in a wave and move things along

Question 12

Why Pseudo?

Answer 12

Look like many layers but are one.
It’s only one because all of the cells are touching the basement membrane