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tissue - correct answer groups of cells similar in structure that perform common or related function histology - correct answer study of tissues epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous - correct answ...

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Histology Lecture

tissue - correct answer groups of cells similar in structure that perform
common or related function



histology - correct answer study of tissues



epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous - correct answer four types of tissues



epithelial tissue - correct answer a sheet of cells that covers a body surface or
lines a body cavity



functions of epithelial tissues - correct answer protection, absorption,
filtration, secretion, excretion, sensory reception



Five distinguishing characteristics of epithelial tissue - correct answer polarity

specialized contacts

supported by connective tissues

avascular

regeneration



apical surface of epithelial tissue - correct answer upper free side of epithelial
tissue, exposed to surface or cavity



basal surface of epithelial tissue - correct answer lower attached side of
epithelial tissue, faces inward toward body



specialized contacts of epithelial tissues - correct answer specialized contact
points bind adjacent epithelial cells together

, reticular lamina - correct answer deep to basal lamina

consists of network of collagen fibers



basement membrane - correct answer made up of basal and reticular lamina

reinforces epithelial sheet

resists stretching and tearing

defines epithelial boundary



Avascular but innervated - correct answer No blood vessels are found in
epithelial tissue

Must be nourished by diffusion from underlying connective tissues

Epithelia are supplied by nerve fibers, however



regeneration of epithelial tissue - correct answer -has a high regenerative
capactiy

-as long as epithelial cells receive adequate nutrition, they can replace lost cells quickly by cell division



simple epithelium - correct answer single layer of cells



stratified epithelium - correct answer several layers of cells epithelium



squamous epithelium - correct answer flat, scale-like cells epithelium



Cuboidal epithelium - correct answer Type of epithelial tissue with cube-
shaped cells.



columnar epithelium - correct answer tall, column like epithelial cells



simple epithelium function - correct answer epithelium involved in absorption,
secretion, or filtration process

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