Study Guide 2: Memory Game: Epithelial Tissue

Front 1

Description:

Single layer of flattened cells with disc-shaped central nuclei.

Back 1

Simple squamous epithelium

Front 2

Location:

Alveoli of lungs, kidney glomeruli,
lining of heart and blood vessels.

Back 2

Simple squamous epithelium

Front 3

Function:

Allows passage of materials by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important.

Back 3

Simple squamous epithelium

Front 4

Description:

Single layer of cubelike cells with large spherical central nuclei.

Back 4

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Front 5

Location:

Kidney tubules, ducts and secretory portions of small glands, and ovary surface.

Back 5

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Front 6

Function:

Secretion and absorption.

Back 6

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Front 7

Description:

Single layer of tall cells with oval nuclei; some cells bear cilia; may contain mucous secreting glands called goblet cells.

Back 7

Simple columnar epithelium

Front 8

Location:

Nonciliated type lines most of digestive tract { from stomach to anal canal }; ciliated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of uterus.

Back 8

Simple columnar epithelium

Front 9

Function:

Absorption; secretion of enzymes, mucous, and other substances; ciliated types propel mucous and reproductive cells by ciliary action.

Back 9

Simple columnar epithelium

Front 10

Description:

Single layer of cells of differing heights, some not reaching the free surface; nuclei seen at different levels; may contain goblet cells and bear cilia.

Back 10

Pseudostratified epithelium

Front 11

Location:

Ciliated variety lines the trachea and most of the upper respiratory tract; nonciliated type in ducts of large glands, parts of male urethra.

Back 11

Pseudostratified epithelium

Front 12

Function:

Propulsion of mucous by ciliary action.

Back 12

Pseudostratified epithelium

Front 13

Description:


Several layers of cells. The cells at the free surface are squamous.

Back 13

Stratified squamous epithelium

Front 14

Location:

Forms the moist linings of the esophagus, mouth, and vagina; forms the epidermis of the skin.

Back 14

Stratified squamous epithelium

Front 15

Function:

Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion.

Back 15

Stratified squamous epithelium

Front 16

Description:

Usually 2 layers of cube- shaped cells.

Back 16

Stratified cuboidal epithelium

Front 17

Location:


Largest ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands.

Back 17

Stratified cuboidal epithelium

Front 18

Function:

Protection

Back 18

Stratified cuboidal epithelium

Front 19

Description:


Several layers of cells; basal cells usually cuboidal; superficial layers elongated and columnar.

Back 19

Stratified columnar epithelium

Front 20

Location:


Rare in body; small amount in male urethra and in large ducts of some glands

Back 20

Stratified columnar epithelium

Front 21

Function:

Protection and secretion

Back 21

Stratified columnar epithelium

Front 22

Description:


Resembles both stratified squamous and stratified cuboidal; basal cells cuboidal or columnar; surface cells cube- like or squamous -like depending on degree of stretching.

Back 22

Transitional epithelium

Front 23

Location:

Lines the ureters, bladder, and part of urethra.

Back 23

Transitional epithelium

Front 24

Function:

Stretches readily and permits distension of urinary organ by contained urine.

Back 24

Transitional epithelium