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You are looking at a stratified epithelium and you notice that the cell shape at the basal surface is different than the cell shape at the apical surface. How do you name this epithelium?
Use the cell shape at the apical surface.
Use the cell shape at the basal surface.
Look in the middle and use that cell shape.
This will never happen.
What type of epithelium?
Stratified columnar.
Simple cuboidal.
Simple columnar.
Stratified cuboidal.
What type of epithelium?
Simple columnar epithelium.
Simple squamous epithelium.
Stratified squamous epithelium
Stratified columnar epithelium.
What type of epithelium?
Non-Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
Simple squamous epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium.
What type of epithelium?
Simple squamous epithelium.
Simple cuboidal epithelium.
Stratified squamous epithelium.
Stratified cuboidal epithelium.
Name the type of epithelium
simple squamous
stratified squamous
simple cuboidal
simple columnar
The type of epithelium pictured here is ______.
stratified squamous
simple squamous
transitional
cuboidal
Which of the following is NOT a main function of epithelial tissues?
covering exposed surfaces
lining internal passageways
producing glandular secretions
contracting to produce movement
The difference between endocrine and exocrine glands can best be described by which of the following?
exocrine secretions are released into surrounding tissues and blood whereas endocrine secretions are discharged onto the surface of the skin or other epithelial surfaces
endocrine secretions are released into the surrounding tissues and blood whereas exocrine secretions are discharged onto the surface of the skin or other epithelial surfaces
exocrine secretions and endocrine secretions are both released directly into the blood at all times
exocrine secretions and endocrine secretions are both released directly onto the surface of the skin at all times
A squamous tissue is best classified by:
A thick membrane that allows slow diffusion
Fast absorption and diffusion, and making thick membranes
Fast absorption and diffusion and making this membranes
None of the above
What are the 3 basic shapes of Epithelial Cells? (Select all that apply)
Cuboidal
Columnar
Orbital
Squamous
Epithelial tissue regenerate really quickly
True
False
Not having direct blood flow is called
Vascular
Avascular
Tendonitis
Arthritis
Type of tissue that appears to have multiple layers, but only has one layer with cilia.
Simple Squamous Epithelial
Stratified Squamous Epithelial
Pseudostratified Epithelial
Stratified Transitional Epithelial
Hair like projections found in Pseudostratified Epithelium.
Nuclei
Cilia
Mucus
Goblet Cells
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial tissue?
No free surfaces or edges
Avascular
Form continuous sheets
Regenerate easily if nourished
What physiological functions are enhanced by epithlial cells bearing microvilli and cilia?
increased surface area for absorption & capturing debris
decreased surface area for absorption & capturing debris
increased surface area for absorption of oxygen
decreased surface area for absorption of oxygen
This name means that there are multiple layers of cells
Simple
Stratified
Columnar
Pseudostratified
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