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23 Cards in this Set
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Simple squamous epithelium Location Function |
Lines body cavities and skin Protection, absorption |
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Simple cuboidal epithelium Location Function |
Kidneys Secretion, absorption, filtration |
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Simple columnar epithelium Location Function |
Digestive system Absorption, manipulation, secretion (goblet cells) |
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Goblet cell |
Modified columnar cell that produces mucus |
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Simple columnar epithelium may have cilia or microvilli and may be found |
Cilia: in fallopian tube Microvilli: digestive system |
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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Location Function Purpose |
Respiratory system: trachea and bronchi Secretion (mucus), manipulation of objects Uses mucus and cilia to catch dust and particles to protect alveoli |
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Stratified cupoidal epithelium Location Function |
Ducts of glands (esophageal gland) Primarily secretory |
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Stratified squamous epithelium Location Function |
Keratinized: hair, nails, she skin Non keratinized: used for lubrication as in mouth Protection and lubrication |
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Merocrine/eccrine secretion |
Contents secreted via exocytosis from vessicles (salivary and sweat glands, sudoriferous) |
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Apocrine secretion |
Contents secreted via loss of cell apex (mammary glands, odoriferous sweat glands) |
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Halocrine secretion |
Mature cell full of product performs apoptosis and falls apart, must be relaxed continually, found in sebaceous glands |
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Prone |
Face down |
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Supine |
Face up |
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Epi |
Above |
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Hypo |
Below |
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Anterior |
Front of the body |
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Posterior |
Back of the body |
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Superior |
Toward the head |
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Inferior |
Away from the head |
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Proximal |
Closer to the torso |
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Distal |
Farther from the torso |
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Lateral |
Farther from the midline |
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Medial |
Closer to the midline |
