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Epithelial Tissues
Learn the 6 tissue types
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 6 types of Epithelial Tissues? | Simple Squamous, Simple Cuboidal, Simple Columnar, Pseudostratified Columnar, Stratified Squamous, and Transitional |
| Where is Simple Squamous found? | Air sacs of the lungs |
| where is Simple Cuboidal found | Kidney tubules |
| What is a function of Simple Squamous? | Gas Diffusion |
| What is a function of Simple Cuboidal? | Absorption |
| Where can a Pseudostratified Columnal tissue be found? | Lining of the respiratory tract |
| What is a function of the Pseudostratified Columnal tissue? | protection |
| Where can Stratified Squamous tissue be found? | Epidermis of the skin |
| What is a function of a Stratified Squamous tissue? | Protection |
| Where can Transitional tissue be found? | Urinary Bladder |
| What is a function of Transitional tissue? | Distensibility |
| Epithelial Tissues cover surfaces... | internally or externally |
| Cuboidal means... | Square |
| Columnar means... | Rectangular |
| One side of the Epithelial tissue is... | attached to the base |
| Epithelial Tissue is characterized by | same type cells packed together |
| Tissue with 1 layer of cells is... | Simple |
| Tissue with Multiple layers of cells is... | Stratified |
| Goblet Cells secrete... | mucus |
| Goblet Cells can be seen in | Simple Columnar |