Epithelial Tissue

Question 1

epithelial tissue

Answer 1

above, coverings or linings of the body, outer layer (skin, linings of organs)

Question 2

what are the structural characteristics of epithelial tissue?

Answer 2

tightly packed and bounded together (cellularity)
many cells, little extracellular matrix
cells bound together by several types of intercellular junctions
attachment: basal surface attaches to basement membrane

Question 3

What are the 2 layers of cells?

Answer 3

simple: 1 layer of cells
stratified: 2 or more cell layers, stronger

Question 4

What are the 4 shapes of the cells?

Answer 4

squamous: flat
cuboidal: cube shape, each side roughly the same
columnar: column shape, elongated
transitional: shift between cuboidal and columnar