Tissues

Front 1

Transitional Epithelium of Ureter

Back 1

Back (Definition)

Front 2

Polarity

Back 2

Two surfaces that differ in structure and function

Front 3

Apical Surface

Back 3

Upper surface exposed to the body's exterior of cavity of an internal organ

Front 4

Microvilli

Back 4

Fingerlike extensions of the plasma membrane that increase surface area

Front 5

Cilia

Back 5

Tiny hairlike projections that moves substances along the surface

Front 6

Basal Surface

Back 6

Internal surface

Front 7

Tight junction

Back 7

Helps fuse the membranes of adjacent cells together

Front 8

Desmosomes

Back 8

Keeps cells anchored so they are not separated

Front 9

Basal Lamina

Back 9

Selective filter adjacent to the basal surface and a scaffolding which can be used by epithelial cells for wound repair

Front 10

Reticular lamina

Back 10

Extracellular connective tissue

Front 11

Avascular

Back 11

Contains no blood vessels

Front 12

Simple epithelial

Back 12

Single layer of cells

Front 13

Stratified epithelia

Back 13

Two or more layers

Front 14

Squamous Cells

Back 14

Flat and scalelike

Front 15

Cuboidal cells

Back 15

Box like

Front 16

Columnar cells

Back 16

Tall and column shaped

Front 17

Apical surface desired for...

Back 17

Filtration, secretion, and absorption

Front 18

Simple squamous epithelia function

Back 18

Passes materials through diffusion and filtration.

Protect is not important.

Secretes lubricating substances in serosa.

Front 19

Simple squamous epithelia location

Back 19

Kidney glomeruli

Air sacs of lungs

Linings of heart

Blood vessels

Lymphatic vessels

Lining of ventral body cavity

Front 20

Simple squamous epithelia

Front 21

Endothelium

Back 21

Inner covering

Lines lymphatic vessels

Lines blood vessels

Lines hollow organs

Very thin for nutrient and waste exchange

Front 22

Mesothelium

Back 22

Middle covering

Located in Serosa lining of ventral body cavity

Front 23

Simple Cubodial epithelia

Hint 23

Cubelike

Large nuclei

Front 24

Simple cubodial epithelia function

Back 24

Secretion and absorption

Front 25

Simple cubodial epithelia location

Back 25

Kidney tubules

Ducts and secretory portions of small glands

Ovary surface

Front 26

Simple columnar epithelia location

Back 26

Lines digestive tract, stomach to rectum.

Gallbladder

Lines small bronchi, uterine tubes and some regions of uterus

Front 27

Simple columnar epithelia function

Back 27

Absorption

Secretion of mucous, enzymes, and other substances

Ciliated type propels mucus

Front 28

Simple squamous epithelia function

Back 28

Passes materials through diffusion and filtration.

Protect is not important.

Secretes lubricating substances in serosa.

Front 29

Simple squamous epithelia location

Back 29

Kidney glomeruli

Air sacs of lungs

Linings of heart

Blood vessels

Lymphatic vessels

Lining of ventral body cavity

Front 30

Simple squamous epithelia

Front 31

Endothelium

Back 31

Inner covering

Lines lymphatic vessels

Lines blood vessels

Lines hollow organs

Very thin for nutrient and waste exchange

Front 32

Mesothelium

Back 32

Middle covering

Located in Serosa lining of ventral body cavity

Front 33

Simple Cubodial epithelia

Hint 33

Cubelike

Large nuclei

Front 34

Simple cubodial epithelia function

Back 34

Secretion and absorption

Front 35

Simple cubodial epithelia location

Back 35

Kidney tubules

Ducts and secretory portions of small glands

Ovary surface

Front 36

Simple columnar epithelia location

Back 36

Lines digestive tract, stomach to rectum.

Gallbladder

Lines small bronchi, uterine tubes and some regions of uterus

Front 37

Simple columnar epithelia function

Back 37

Absorption

Secretion of mucous, enzymes, and other substances

Ciliated type propels mucus

Front 38

Simple squamous epithelia function

Back 38

Passes materials through diffusion and filtration.

Protect is not important.

Secretes lubricating substances in serosa.

Front 39

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Back 39

Back (Definition)

Front 40

Simple squamous epithelia location

Back 40

Kidney glomeruli

Air sacs of lungs

Linings of heart

Blood vessels

Lymphatic vessels

Lining of ventral body cavity

Front 41

Simple squamous epithelia

Back 41

Front 42

Endothelium

Back 42

Inner covering

Lines lymphatic vessels

Lines blood vessels

Lines hollow organs

Very thin for nutrient and waste exchange

Front 43

Mesothelium

Back 43

Middle covering

Located in Serosa lining of ventral body cavity

Front 44

Simple Cubodial epithelia

Back 44

Hint 44

Cubelike

Large nuclei

Front 45

Simple cubodial epithelia function

Back 45

Secretion and absorption

Front 46

Simple cubodial epithelia location

Back 46

Kidney tubules

Ducts and secretory portions of small glands

Ovary surface

Front 47

Simple columnar epithelia location

Back 47

Lines digestive tract, stomach to rectum.

Gallbladder

Lines small bronchi, uterine tubes and some regions of uterus

Front 48

Simple columnar epithelia function

Back 48

Absorption

Secretion of mucous, enzymes, and other substances

Ciliated type propels mucus

Front 49

Simple squamous epithelia function

Back 49

Passes materials through diffusion and filtration.

Protect is not important.

Secretes lubricating substances in serosa.

Front 50

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Front 51

Simple squamous epithelia of lungs

Back 51

Front 52

Simple squamous epithelia location

Back 52

Kidney glomeruli

Air sacs of lungs

Linings of heart

Blood vessels

Lymphatic vessels

Lining of ventral body cavity

Front 53

Simple squamous epithelia

Back 53

Front 54

Endothelium

Back 54

Inner covering

Lines lymphatic vessels

Lines blood vessels

Lines hollow organs

Very thin for nutrient and waste exchange

Front 55

Mesothelium

Back 55

Middle covering

Located in Serosa lining of ventral body cavity

Front 56

Simple Cubodial epithelia

Back 56

Hint 56

Cubelike

Large nuclei

Front 57

Simple cubodial epithelia function

Back 57

Secretion and absorption

Front 58

Simple cubodial epithelia location

Back 58

Kidney tubules

Ducts and secretory portions of small glands

Ovary surface

Front 59

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Back 59

Front 60

Simple Columnar Epithelia of Intestines

Back 60

Back (Definition)

Front 61

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Collecting ducts of Kidney

Back 61

Front 62

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelia of Trachea

Back 62

Back (Definition)

Front 63

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelia function

Back 63

Secretion of mucus

Propelled by ciliated action

Front 64

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelia location

Back 64

Non ciliated in male sperm and ducts of large glands

Ciliated found in trachea and UPPER respiratory tract

Front 65

Non keratinized Stratified squamous epithelium of esophagus

Back 65

Front 66

Keratinized stratified Epithelium of sole of the foot

Back 66

Back (Definition)

Front 67

Keratinized stratified Epithelium of sole of the foot

Back 67

Front 68

Non keratinized Stratified squamous epithelia location

Back 68

Mouth, esophagus, vagina, rectum

Front 69

Keratinized Stratified squamous epithelium location

Back 69

Epidermis of skin

A dry membrane

Front 70

Stratified squamous epithelium function

Back 70

Protection of tissue subject to abrasions

Front 71

Transitional Epithelium of Ureter

Back 71

Back (Definition)

Front 72

Transitional Epithelium of Ureter

Back 72

Front 73

Transitional Epithelium location

Back 73

Lines the ureter, bladder, and part of the urethra.

Front 74

Transitional Epithelium function

Back 74

Coils (cubodial) and uncoils (Columnar) to permit urine to distend

Front 75

Merocrine Glands

Back 75

Secrete by exocytosis

Doesn't alter cell

Front 76

Holocrine Glands

Back 76

Accumulate product until they rupture

Front 77

Tubular

Back 77

Secretory cells for tube like structure

Front 78

Tubular

Back 78

Secretory cells for tube like structure

Front 79

Alveolar

Back 79

Secretory cells form small flask like sacs

Front 80

Tubuloalveloar

Back 80

Secretory cells having both tube and flask like sacs

Front 81

Tubuloalveloar

Back 81

Secretory cells having both tube and flask like sacs

Front 82

Non keratinized

Moist

Back 82

Back (Definition)

Front 83

Keratinized

Back 83

Back (Definition)