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Tissues & Integumentary
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/04/2011

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Term
______ tissue covers free body surfaces and compromises glands
Definition
Epithelial
Term
Epithelial tissues are anchored to a _______ _______, are made up of a tightly packed cells containing little intercellular material, generally lack blood vessels, and are replaced frequently.
Definition
Basement Membrane
Term
Epithelial tissues function in ______, ______, _______, and excretion.
Definition
Protection, secretion, absorbtion
Term
________ Squamous epithelium is made up of a single layer of thin, flattened cells.
Definition
Simple
Term
What functions in the exchange of gases in the lungs and lines blood and lymph vessels as well as body cavities?
Definition
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Term
_____ cuboidal epithelium consists of a single layer of cube-shaped cells.
Definition
Simple
Term
What is Simple Columnar Epithelium?
Definition
Made up of a row of elongated cells whose nuclei are all located near the basement membrane.
Term
What cell lines the uterus, stomach, and intestines where it protects underlying tissues, secretes digestive fluids, and absorbs nutrients?
Definition
Simple Columnar Epithelium
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