nuclei located at different levels within single row of aligned cells

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A/P Tissues Lab Exam

Question	Answer
consists of several layers of cells, allowing an expandable lining	transitional epithelium
commonly possesses cilia that move dust and mucus out of the respiratory airways	pseudostratified columnar epithelium
single layer of flattened cells	simple squamous epithelium
nuclei located at different levels within single row of aligned cells	pseudostratified columnar epithelium
forms walls of capillaries and air sacs of lungs	simple squamous epithelium
appear layered but are a single layer of cells	pseudostratified columnar epithelium
deeper cells cuboidal, or columnar; older cells flattened nearest the free surface	stratified squamous epithelium
forms inner lining of stomach and intestines	simple columnar epithelium
lines kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands	simple cuboidal epithelium
forms lining of urinary bladder	transitional epithelium
elongated cells with elongated nuclei located near basement membrane	simple columnar epithelium
forms lining of oral cavity, esophagus, anal canal, and vagina	stratified squamous epithelium
forms framework of inner ear	elastic cartilage
functions as a heat insulator beneath skin	adipose tissue
contains large amounts of fluid and transports nutrients, wastes, and gases	blood
cells in solid matrix arranged around central canal	compact bone
binds skin to underlying organs	loose areolar tissue
main tissue of tendons and ligaments	dense connective tissue
provides stored energy supply in fat droplets in cytoplasm	adipose tissue
forms the ends of many long bones	hyaline cartilage
pads between vertebrae that are shock absorbers	fibrocartilage
matrix contains collagen fibers and mineral salts	compact bone
occurs in some ligament attachments between vertebrae and larger artery walls	elastic connective tissue
forms supporting tissue in walls of liver and spleen	reticular connective tissue
coordinates, regulates, and integrates body functions	nervous tissue
contains intercalated discs	cardiac muscle
muscle that lacks striations	smooth muscle
striated and involuntary	cardiac muscle
striated and voluntary	skeletal muscle
contains neurons and neuroglia	nervous tissue
muscle attached to bones	skeletal muscle
muscle that composes heart	cardiac muscle
moves food through digestive tract	smooth muscle
conducts impulses along cellular processes	nervous tissue
muscle under conscious control	skeletal muscle
muscle of blood vessels and urinary bladder	smooth muscle
oily secretion that helps to waterproof body surface	sebum
outermost layer of epidermis	stratum corneum
become active at puberty in axillary and groin regions	apocrine sweat gland
epidermal pigment	melanin
inner layer of skin	dermis
responds to elevated body temperature	merocrine sweat gland
general name of entire superficial layer of the skin	epidermis
gland that secretes an oily mixture	sebaceous gland
tough protein of nails and hair	keratin
cell division and deepest layer of epidermis	stratum basale
tubelike part that contains the root of the hair	hair follicle
causes hair to stand on end and goose bumps to appear	arrector pili muscle

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