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Epithelial Tissues descriptions
Question | Answer |
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contains a single layer of flat cells; found in the body where filtration (kidney) or diffusion (lungs) are priority processes | simple squamous epithelium |
found in the superficial part of skin; provides protection from heat, microbes, and chemicals | keratinized stratifed squamous epithelium |
contains cube-shaped cells functioning in secretion and absorption | simple cuboidal epithelium |
lines the upper respiratory tract and uterine tubes; wavelike motion of cilia propels material through the lumen | ciliated simple columnar epithelium |
contains cells with microvilli and globlet cells; found in linings of the digestive, reproductive, and urinary tracts | nonciliated simple columnar epithelium |
found in the urinary bladder; contains cells that can change shape (stretch or relax) | transitional epithelium |
contains cells that are all attached to the basement membrane, although some do not reach the surface; those cells that do extend to the surface secrete mucus or contain cilia | pseudostraitified ciliated columnar epithelium |