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consistis of one layer of cubelike cells
simple cuboidal epithelium
simple cuboidal epithelium is located covering the ____ lining _____ and ____ of certain glands
1. ovaries
2. kidney tubles
3. ducts
what is the function of simple cuboidal epithelium?
Secretion and absorption
composed of one layer of elongated cells
Simple columnar epithelium
Cells of simple coumnar can be _____ or _____
ciliated or nonciliated
____extends from the free surfaces and move constantly
Cilia
Cilia aid in moving ____ throuth the oviducts of the uterus.
eggs
LInes the uterus and portions of the digestive tract
Non-cilliated
which cell secretes digestive fluids and absorbs nutrients from digest foods?
Simple Columnar cells
What are microvilli
tiny cylindrical processes extending from the free surface of simple columnar tissue
Microvilli function
to increase the surface area of an epithelium
what are goblet cells?
flask-shaped glandular cells and secrete mucus
function of simple columnar cells
protection, secretion, absorption
Where is simple columnar cells found
lines the uterus, stomach, and intestines
are the cells of pseudostratified columnar cells layered elongated cells?
no they are single layered
cells of pseudostratified columnar epithelium are fringed with
Cillia
_______ cells scattered throughout secrete mucus
Goblet
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is located ____
respiratory tract
what is the function of Pseudostratified columnar epithelium ?
protection, secretion, movement of mucus and substances
____is the named for the shape of the cells forming the outermost layers.
Stratified epithelium
Cells nearest the free surface of stratified squamous are ____while cells in the deeper layers are ___.
1. flattened
2. cuboidal or columnar
Stratified squamous that accumulates ____is located as the ______?
1. keratin
2. Outer most layer of skin
Keratin is a ____?
protein
What is keratinization?
produces a covering of dry, tough, protective material that prevents water and other substances from escaping from underlying tissues and blocks chemicals and microorganisms from entering.
Stratified squamous epithelium that does not prduce keratin is located where?
oral cavity, vagina, throat, and anal canal
function of stratified squamous epith.
protection
_____consits fo two or three layers of cubelike cells
stratified cuboidal
Stratified cuboidal epithelium is located
lining ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and pancreas.
Function of cuboidal epithelium?
protection
Consisting of several ayers of elongated and cubelike cells
stratified columnar
epithelial tissues lack ____?
blood vessels
epithelial tissues are nourished by
the connective tissues that contain blood vessels
____is the cavity of tubular organs
lumen
_____epithelium is located in the
vas deferens, part of the male urethra, and part of the pharynx.
stratified columnar is used for?
protection and secretion
____ epithelium specialized to change in response to increased tension
Transisitional
transitional epithelium forms the lining of ?
urinary bladder, ureters, and part of the urethra
When wall of bladder contracts, the transitional epithelium consists of ____ layers of cuboidal cells?
several
When the wall of the bladder is distended, the trans. epith. appears to contain only a ___ layers of cells.
few
the flexibility of trans. epith. form barrier to prevent contents of urinary tract to diffuse back into internal environment
True
function of transitional epithelium?
dstensibility and protection
____ glands release fluids by exocytosis.
merocrine
An example of a unicellular exocrine gland is a
goblet cell.
_____epithelium is composed of cells that are specialized to produce and secrete substances into ducts or into body fluids.
glandular
______ glands secrete their products into ducts that open onto dome internal or external surface.
Exocrine
Endocrine glands secrete their products into_____
tissue fluid or blood
______are glands that consist of epithelial-lined tubes
Tubular glands
_____are glands whose terminal portions from saclike dilations.
Alveolar glands
______ glands release small portions of their glandular cell bodies
Apocrine glands.
_____release entire cells.
Holocrine glands
Multicellular exocrine glands are divided into ____ and ____
simple and compound
A simple gland has an ______ duct while a compound gland has a ______ duct.
1. unbranched
2. branched
a watery and has a high concentration of enzymes.
The secretion of a serous cell
The secretion of a mucous cell is
mucus
Functions of connective tissue are
to bind structures, provide support and protect, serve as frameworks, fill spaces, store fat, produce blood cells, protect against infections, and help repair tissue damage.
Matrix of connective tissue is
intercellular material.
Matrix consists of ____ and ____
fibers and a ground substance.
Connective tissues have varying degrees of _____.
vascularity
most abundant type of tissue by weight is _____.
Connective tissue
Xamples of fixed cells are ____ and ____.
fibroblasts and mast cell
Fibroblasts produce _____?
fibers
mast cells are located near?
Blood vessels
____ orginate as white blood cells
Macrophages
Mast cells release ___ and ____
Heparin and histamine
function of heparin is to
prevent blood clotting
function of histamine is to
promotes some of the reactions associated with inflammation and allergies.
A _____ is the most common kind of fixed cell in connective tissues.
fibroblast
a wandering cell
macrophage
macrophages are specialized to carry out ?
phagocytosis
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