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Human Anatomy
Tissues
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
09/20/2009

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Term
Epithelial Tissue
Definition
covers body surface, lines body cavity, forms most glands of body, Avascular (no blood)
functions: protection, absorption, filtration, intestinal lining
Term
Simple Squamous Epithelia
Definition
single layer flat cells.
Endothelium- slick inner lining (blood vessels, heart)
Mesothelium- middle, lines peritoneal, pleural, pericardial cavities
function: secretes lubricating fluid, passes materials by diffusion, filtration
Location: Aveoli of lungs, lining of heart, lining of ventral body cavity
Term
simple cuboidal epithelium
Definition
single layer cube
Function: secretion, absorption
Location: Kidney tubules, ovary surface, secretory portions of small glands
Term
simple columnar epithelium
Definition
function: absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances
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