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Characteristics of epithelial cells
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short lived, polarity, avascular, cover surfaces and line spaces
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Functions of Epithelia
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secretion, excretion, protection, interchange within the environment, stimulus reception
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two types of stratified squamous
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keratinized and nonkeratinized
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features of transitional epithelial
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larger than normal appearance, dome-shaped, sometimes binucleated
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epithelial cells can be nourished by
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diffusion
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each cilium arises from
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basal body
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cilia functions
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moves material over epithelial surface
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microvilli functions
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increase surface area (actin) brush border
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stereocilia functions
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absorption
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basement membrane separates ___ and ___. Consist of two layers
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the epithelia layer and connective tissue layer; basal lamina and lamina reticularis
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the intercellular attachment is
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terminal bars consisting of junctional complex
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