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epithelial tissue correct answers A body tissue that covers the surfaces of the body, inside and out
and also secretes.


3 types of epithelium correct answers Covering and Lining Epithelium; Glandlular Epithleium


major functions of epithelial tissue. correct answers selective absorptive barriers, regulating the
movement of substances into and out of the body.
secretory surfaces, comprising the functional units of glandular secretion.
protective surfaces, such as skin.


connective tissue correct answers provides support for your body and cushions, most abundant
tissue in the body, makes up part of every organ, cells separated by extracellular matrix.


muscular tissue correct answers moves the body and its parts and generates heat


nervous tissue correct answers control and communication


tight junctions correct answers blocking the passage way in between 2 cells,
tightly bound together by interlocking membrane proteins.


adherens junctions correct answers is anchoring 2 cells together in (muscle) contraction


desmosomes correct answers anchoring 2 cells together in contraction using a intermediate
filament


Hemidesmosomes correct answers anchoring 1 cell to the basement membrane

,gap junction correct answers allows communication between 2 cells


characteristic of epithelial tissue? correct answers cells are closely packed together,
avascular (no blood supply),
can regenerate tissue very quickly and easily,
cells are separated from the underlying connective tissue by the basement membrane.


simple correct answers single layer


Pseudostratified correct answers only a single layer but looks like more (falsely stratified)


function of apocrine glands correct answers product released through the loss of both the
secretory product and cytoplasm (mammary glands)


stratified correct answers 2 or more layers of cells


squamous correct answers flat cells


cuboidal correct answers cube shaped cells


columnar correct answers column shaped cells


function of simple squamous epithelium correct answers allows materials to pass by diffusion
and filtration


location of simple squamous epithelium correct answers Kidney glomeruli, air sacs of lungs,
lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels, lining of ventral body cavity (serosae)

,Function of simple cubodial epithelium correct answers secretion and absorption


Location of simple cubodial epithelium correct answers kidney tubules; ducts and secretory
portions of small glands, ovary surface.


Function of non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium correct answers increased surface area for
absorption. mucus secretion for lubrication and protection


Location of non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium correct answers lines the funcitonal tracts,
such as the gastrointestinal tract, gall bladder


Function of ciliated simple columnar epithelium correct answers elimination of foreign particles.


location of ciliated simple columnar epithelium correct answers lines the uterine tubes and
auditory tubes.


location of non-ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium correct answers membranous part
of the male testes


location of ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium correct answers lines the upper airways
of the respiratory tract. sensory epithelium of olfactory area


function of ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium correct answers elimination of foreign
particles and protection.


Function of Non-Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar correct answers absorption and protection.


function of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium correct answers protects the body
against microrbes

, location of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium correct answers forms moist linings
such as the buccal cavity, esophagus, and part of the cervix.


function of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium correct answers protects the body from
heat, microbes, and damaging substances.


location of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium correct answers forms superficial layer of
the skin


Function of transitional epithelium correct answers forms stretchable lining


location of transitional epithelium correct answers lines the ureters, bladder and part of the
urethra.


glandular epithelium correct answers makes up the secreting portion of glands such as the
thyroid gland, adrenal glands, sweat glands, and digestive glands.


Function of endocrine glands correct answers secrete their substance directly into the blood
stream; they do not use ducts


location of endocrine glands correct answers pituitary gland at base of brain, pineal gland in
brain, thyroid and parathyroid gland; near larynx (voice box), adrenal glands superior to kidneys,
pancreas near stomach, ovaries in pelvic cavity, testes in scrotum, thymus in thoracic cavity.


Function of endocrine glands correct answers hormones regulate many metabolic and
physiological actives to maintain homeostasis


location of exocrine glands correct answers sweat, oil and earwax glands of skine; digestive
glands such as salivary glandsand pancreas (secretes in to small intestine)


function of exocrine glands correct answers produce substances such as sweat to help lower body
temperature, oil, wax, saliva or digestive enzymes

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