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What is the main function of basement membranes in epithelial tissues?
What is the main function of basement membranes in epithelial tissues?
- Secreting mucus for protection
- Providing structural support and polarity to epithelial cells (correct)
- Regulating cell migration along epithelia
- Transporting substances from the epithelium to the connective tissue
Which type of epithelium is responsible for protecting underlying tissue from wear?
Which type of epithelium is responsible for protecting underlying tissue from wear?
- Stratified epithelium (correct)
- Pseudostratified epithelium
- Columnar epithelium
- Simple squamous epithelium
Why is pseudostratified epithelium called pseudostratified?
Why is pseudostratified epithelium called pseudostratified?
- Because it secretes mucus for protection
- Because only some cells reach the surface, giving the appearance of multiple layers (correct)
- Because it has multiple layers of cells
- Because it is found in multiple locations in the body
What is the role of cilia in simple columnar epithelium?
What is the role of cilia in simple columnar epithelium?
What is the function of proteins in the basement membrane of epithelial cells?
What is the function of proteins in the basement membrane of epithelial cells?
Which type of epithelial tissue allows for diffusion, filtration, secretion, and absorption to occur?
Which type of epithelial tissue allows for diffusion, filtration, secretion, and absorption to occur?
What role do basal lamina components play in epithelial tissues?
What role do basal lamina components play in epithelial tissues?
What is the main feature of epithelial tissue in terms of cell arrangement?
What is the main feature of epithelial tissue in terms of cell arrangement?
Where is the apical surface of epithelial cells typically located?
Where is the apical surface of epithelial cells typically located?
How do epithelia adhere to nearby connective tissue?
How do epithelia adhere to nearby connective tissue?
Why do epithelia have a high capacity for renewal?
Why do epithelia have a high capacity for renewal?
What type of tissue do most epithelia rest on?
What type of tissue do most epithelia rest on?
How is the area of contact between epithelium and connective tissue increased?
How is the area of contact between epithelium and connective tissue increased?
What is the role of the basement membrane in epithelial tissues?
What is the role of the basement membrane in epithelial tissues?
Where are ciliated rectangular cells typically found?
Where are ciliated rectangular cells typically found?
What is the main function of ciliated rectangular cells?
What is the main function of ciliated rectangular cells?
Which type of epithelial tissue is capable of renewal at a high rate?
Which type of epithelial tissue is capable of renewal at a high rate?
What is the main function of epithelial cells with a flattened disk-shaped nucleus?
What is the main function of epithelial cells with a flattened disk-shaped nucleus?
What distinguishes pseudostratified epithelia from other epithelial tissues?
What distinguishes pseudostratified epithelia from other epithelial tissues?
What feature do ependymal cells in the brain ventricle and spinal cord have?
What feature do ependymal cells in the brain ventricle and spinal cord have?
Which structure is electron-dense, 20-100 nm thick, and consists of a network of fine fibrils?
Which structure is electron-dense, 20-100 nm thick, and consists of a network of fine fibrils?
Where is the reticular lamina located in relation to the basal lamina?
Where is the reticular lamina located in relation to the basal lamina?
Which organ does not typically contain ciliated rectangular cells?
Which organ does not typically contain ciliated rectangular cells?
Which type of epithelium has cells that are cubelike in shape?
Which type of epithelium has cells that are cubelike in shape?
What differentiates simple columnar epithelium from pseudostratified epithelia?
What differentiates simple columnar epithelium from pseudostratified epithelia?
What type of epithelium has cells with about the same height and width and a spherical nucleus?
What type of epithelium has cells with about the same height and width and a spherical nucleus?
Which structure binds the basal surface of epithelial cells to the basal lamina?
Which structure binds the basal surface of epithelial cells to the basal lamina?
In which location can you find mesothelium in the body?
In which location can you find mesothelium in the body?
What is the term used to describe an increase in the rate of cell division?
What is the term used to describe an increase in the rate of cell division?
In compensatory reactions, if one kidney is removed, what happens to the other kidney?
In compensatory reactions, if one kidney is removed, what happens to the other kidney?
What happens to the number of filtration units during aging hyperplasia?
What happens to the number of filtration units during aging hyperplasia?
Which type of epithelium is characterized by a single layer of nonciliated rectangular cells?
Which type of epithelium is characterized by a single layer of nonciliated rectangular cells?
Where is non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium found in the body?
Where is non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium found in the body?
What function does non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium perform?
What function does non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium perform?
Which organ(s) belong to the male reproductive tract and contain non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium?
Which organ(s) belong to the male reproductive tract and contain non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium?
What characteristic enables abnormal growth (cancer) cells to detach easily from a tumor and spread to other parts of the body?
What characteristic enables abnormal growth (cancer) cells to detach easily from a tumor and spread to other parts of the body?
What term describes the process where cancer cells spread to other parts of the body?
What term describes the process where cancer cells spread to other parts of the body?
