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Epitheial cells
Structure of tissue
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Squamous Cells | Flat Ireegular found in epithelial tissue |
| Cuboidal Cells | Sqaure cells found in epithelial tissue |
| Columnar Cells | Long narrow cells found in epithelial tissue |
| Simple Epithelium | Cells arranged in single layer |
| Stratified | Multiple layers of epithelial cells |
| Pseudostratified | epithelial cells that appear to be in multiple layers but really are not |
| Special functions of epithelial cells | Produce secretions, filter impurities using cilia |
| Cilia | tiny hair like projections |
| exocrine glands | secrete through ducts, digestive glands, tear glands, sweat glands, oil skin glands |
| endocrine glands | secrete into body fluids and bloodstream, produce hormones, known as ductless glands |