4.2 Epithelial Tissue

Question 1

Types of epithelial tissue (by layer)

Answer 1

Layers:
Simple - one layer (good for facilitating movement, diffusion)
Stratified - more than one layer (good for protection)

Question 2

Types of epithelial tissue (by shape)

Answer 2

Squamous - wider than tall (plate like)
Cuboidal - as wide as tall, cubes
Columnar - cells taller than wide, columns

Question 3

We name stratified tissues based on the cells at the ____ domain

Answer 3

Apical (top)

Question 4

Microvilli are

Answer 4

Surface modifications ;increased surface area for absorbtion