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Name 8 functions of epithelium tissue
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1 excretion
2 secretion 3 support 4 protection 5 transport 6 reproduction 7 absorption 8 lubrication |
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Describe a simple squamous epithelia, its function and where you would find it
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Flattened centered nucleui is disc shaped, one layer, scalelike sparse cytoplasm.
Function absorbtion, filtration. It is found in the kidneys, in lining of blood vessels(endothelium), lungs, lymph lining |
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Name the 4 types of tissues
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Epithelium, connective, muscle, & Nerve
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Every Car Makes Noise
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What is the funtion of Mitochrondia?
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It produces ATP also call the "powerhouse of the cell"
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Mighty
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What is the function of Peroxisome
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Detoxifies harmful chemical, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide ect..
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What is the function of Lysosomes?
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Lysosomes digest wornout cell organelles (stomach breakdown of food)
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What is the funcion of Golgi apparatus?
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Role in packaging proteins & lysosomal enzymes
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What is the function of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
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Lipid synthesis & metabolism & drug detoxification
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What is the function of rough endoplasmic reticulum?
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Stores & transports proteins
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Function of ribosomes
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Actually site of protein synthesis
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Function of centrioles?
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Directs the formation of mitotic spindle during cell division
form the bases of cilia & flagella |
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Describe stratified squamous epithelium, location and function
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Thick membrane several layers, basal cells cuboidalor, columnar & metabolically active surface squamous.
Function protects underlying tissues in area subjected to abrasion. Found nonkeratinized types: lining of mouth, vagina, esophagus Keratinized type: epidermis of the skin, a dry membrane |
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Describe transitional epithelium, function, location
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Layers of cell which change their shape when they are distended.
Function stretches location Bladder, lining of ureters, part of urethra |
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Describe pseudostratified columnar epithelium
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(false/two layer)
Single layer differing heights some not reaching surface function secretion, particularly mucus cilia propels mucus found nonciliated types: male's sperm ciliated types trachea, most upper respiratory tract |
false/ two layers
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Descibe simple cuboidal epithelium, location, function
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single layer cube like shape with large centered spherical nuclei
funtion secretion & absorbtion location: kidney tubules, thryoid gland, surface of ovary |
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Describe simple columnar epithelium, function, location
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Tall single layer with oval nuclei may contain cilia
Location: stomach, intestine, uterus, uterine tubes function absorbtion, secretion fo mucus, enzymes, cilia propels mucus |
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Describe simple columnar epithelium, function, location
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Tall single layer with oval nuclei may contain cilia
Location: stomach, intestine, uterus, uterine tubes function absorbtion, secretion fo mucus, enzymes, cilia propels mucus |
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