Tissues

Question 1

Four types of tissues

Answer 1

Epithelial, muscle, connective, neural

Question 2

Epithelial tissue functions

Answer 2

Protection, permeability, movement of materials, secretory glands

Question 3

Epithelial characteristics

Answer 3

Cellular, polar, regenerative, strong sensory, avascular

Question 4

Place where epithelial cells sit

Answer 4

Basement membrane

Question 5

Basement membrane functions

Answer 5

Physical support, anchor to connective tissue, provides polarity

Question 6

Top side of cell on basement membrane

Answer 6

Apical

Question 7

Side of cell sitting on basement membrane

Answer 7

Basal

Question 8

What is the function of cell junctions?

Answer 8

Anchor cells together

Question 9

cell junction that resists stress and is permeable

Answer 9

Desmosome

Question 10

Cell junction that is impermeable and encircles the cell

Answer 10

Tight junction

Question 11

Cell junction that forms tunnel to allow ions to travel between

Answer 11

Gap junction

Question 12

Flat/thin cell

Answer 12

Squamous

Question 13

Cube shaped cell

Answer 13

Cuboidal

Question 14

Rectangular cell

Answer 14

Columnar

Question 15

False layer cell

Answer 15

Pseudostratified

Question 16

One layer of cells

Answer 16

Simple

Question 17

Multiple layers of cells

Answer 17

Striated

Question 18

Simple squamous function

Answer 18

Diffusion

Question 19

Simple columnar function

Answer 19

Absorption and secretion

Question 20

Simple cuboidal function

Answer 20

Absorption and secretion