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02/04/2010

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Term
structure composed of at least 2 types of tissues that performs a specific function
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organ
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a sheet of cells that covers a body surface, lines a body cavity or forms a gland
Definition
epithelial tissue
Term

kidney tubule cells are epithelial cells used for what?

 

What type of tissue are they?

Definition

excretion

 

simple cuboidal

Term
the capillaries are an epithelial tissue used for what?
Definition
filtration
Term
the stomach is an epithelial tissue used for what?
Definition
secretion
Term
gustatory cells are an epithelial tissue used for what?
Definition
sensory perception (taste)
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the intestine is made up of epithelial tissue used for what?
Definition
absorption
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what is on a basal surface, and has a thin layer of extracellular material that supports the epithelial cells?
Definition
basement membrane
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epithelial tissue has what type of vascularity?
Definition
it is avascular
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does epithelial tissue have a high or low capacity for regeneration?
Definition
high
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the 3 cellular shapes of epithelial cells are?
Definition
squamous, cuboidal, columnar
Term
the cellular arrangement in epithelial tissue can be what 2 ways?
Definition
simple and stratified
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what are the 3 major types of epithelial tissues?
Definition
simple, stratified, and glandular
Term
single layer of flattened cells with sparse cytoplasm
Definition
simple squamous epithelial
Term
the lining of alveoli and blood vessels is what type of tissue?
Definition
simple squamous epithelial
Term
this tissue functions in exchange of substances by diffusion or filtration
Definition
simple squamous epithelial
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endothelium and mesothelium are 2 subtypes of what type of tissue?
Definition
simple squamous epithelial
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lines blood vessels, heart and lymphatic vessels
Definition
endothelium (a subtype of simple squamous epithelial tissue)
Term
lines ventral body cavities and organs
Definition
mesothelium (a subtype of simple squamous epithelial tissue)
Term
tissue consisting of a single layer of cuboidal cells
Definition
simple cuboidal tissue
Term
what are the main functions of simple cuboidal tissue?
Definition
secretion and absorption
Term
what's a prime example of a simple cuboidal cell?
Definition
kidney tubule cell
Term
single layer of tall cells usually with oval nuclei
Definition
simple columnar tissue
Term
simple columnar tissue has what 2 main functions?
Definition
secretion and absorption
Term
simple columnar tissue can be ciliated or nonciliated, so what's an example of a ciliated simple columnar tissue?
Definition
respiratory tract
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what's an example of a nonciliated simple columnar tissue
Definition
digestive tract
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what role does stratified squamous epithelial tissue have?
Definition
protection
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resembles both stratified squamous and stratified cuboidal - has stretch properties
Definition
transitional epithelial
Term
what organ is an example of transitional epithelial tissue?
Definition
bladder
Term
usually thick, outer layers flatter
Definition
stratified squamous epithelial
Term
the skin, mouth, and esophagus are examples of what type of tissue?
Definition
stratified squamous epithelial
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epithelia that forms a gland or part of a gland
Definition
glandular epithelia
Term
the ducts of sweat and mammary glands are what type of tissue?
Definition
stratified cuboidal epithelia
Term
ducts of urethra glands are composed of what type of tissue?
Definition
stratified columnar epithelia
Term
one or more cells that make and secrete a cellular product
Definition
gland
Term
saliva, hormones, and mucin are examples of what?
Definition
secreted products from glands
Term
Most glands form by
Definition
invagination of an epithelial sheet
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these types of glands secrete hormones/products into surrounding extracellular space
Definition
endocrine (mostly ductless and not all are epithelia derived)
Term
The adrenal gland and pituitary gland are examples of
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endocrine glands
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secretes product onto epithelial surface or into body cavities
Definition
exocrine glands
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most of these glands have ducts
Definition
exocrine
Term
unicellular exocrine glands have a duct
True or False
Definition
False
Term
a unicellular gland example would be
Definition
goblet cells of the respiratory and digestive tracts
Term
exocrine glands are mostly ______ derived
Definition
epithelia
Term
Are all endocrine glands epithelia derived?
Definition
no, although most are
Term
Endocrine glands secrete hormones/products into ________ to be taken up by blood, lymph and travel to target organs.
Definition
surrounding extracellular space
Term
Is the pancreas an endocrine or exocrine gland?
Definition
both, it releases insulin and glucogon by endocrine, but digestive enzymes by exocrine ducts
Term
Is the release of digestive enzymes by the pancreas an exocrine or endocrine process?
Definition
exocrine
Term
Is the release of insulin and glucogon by the pancreas an endocrine or exocrine release?
Definition
endocrine
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