What is the main function(s) of the simple columnar epithelial tissue? - ✔️✔️absorption and
secretion; mucus secretion
List 2 organs where we find simple squamous epithelial tissue. - ✔️✔️alveoli, glomeruli
List 2 organs where we find stratified squamous epithelial tissue. - ✔️✔️esophagus-nonkeratinized
skin surface-keratinized
List 2 organs where we find simple cuboidal epithelial tissue. - ✔️✔️liver, thyroid
List 2 organs where we find stratified cuboidal epithelial tissue. - ✔️✔️sweat gland ducts; ovarian
follicles
List 2 organs where we find simple columnar epithelial tissue. - ✔️✔️lining of GI tract, uterus
What is transitional epithelial tissue? - ✔️✔️multilayered epithelium surface cells that change
from round to flat when stretched
Give one organ where we find transitional epithelial tissue. - ✔️✔️ureter and bladder
Regarding epithelial tissue, what is the basement membrane? - ✔️✔️layer between an epithelium
and the underlying connective tissue
Is the extracellular matrix of epithelial tissue abundant or scarce? - ✔️✔️scarce
What is a gap junction? - ✔️✔️Electrical synapse (cardiac muscle)
What is the function of gap junctions? - ✔️✔️rapid communication
What is a tight junction? - ✔️✔️Water tight connection between 2 adjacent cell membranes
Does epithelial tissue have a lot of blood vessels? - ✔️✔️No
List 4 types of connective tissue. - ✔️✔️fibrous, cartilage, bone, blood
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