epithelial quiz

  1. epithelial cells that are shaped like boxes
    cuboidal
  2. the _____ surface of an epithelial tissue faces the exterior environment
    apical
  3. hairlike structures that are on the surface of specific types of epithelial cells in the respiratory system to move mucus away
    cilia
  4. the _____ membrane is the lower part that epithelial cells rest on
    basement
  5. _______ epithelium makes up the air sacs of the lungs (alveoli)
    simple squamous
  6. epithelial cells fit tightly together to form continuous _______
    sheets
  7. if well-nourished, epithelial cells _____ themselves easily in event of injury
    degenerate
  8. stratified epithelium is thick for the function of
    protection
  9. _____ columnar epithelium appears to be multi-layered but it is not
    pseudostratified
  10. epithelial tissue does not have blood vessels coming directly to the tissue, therefore it is called ______
    avascular
  11. ______ epithelium is a single layer of long tall cells
    simple columnar
  12. cells communicate directly with each other by these bridges between 2 cells
    junctions
  13. ______ epithelial cells have the ability to stretch because of tension
    transitional
  14. ________ epithelium makes up the outer layer of skin
    stratified squamous
  15. simple epithelium is thin so that substances can move from the outside of a tissue to the inside by this process
    absorption
  16. single layer, cells flat like tiles
    simple squamous
  17. single layer, cubed shape
    simple cuboidal
  18. many layers, apical cells= thin and flat, basement= cuboidal, columnar
    stratified squamous epithelium
  19. 2 cell layers, apical= cubed
    stratified cuboidal
  20. several layers, apical cells- columns, basement- vary in size
    stratified columnar epithelium
  21. do not have ducts
    endocrine
  22. have ducts
    exocrine ducts
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epithelial quiz
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