Epithelial Tissue Types Quiz

Diffusion & filtration. Also secrete lubricating substances in serosae.

Single layer of flattened cells with central nuclei. Simplest epithelia.

1. Kidney glomeruli 2. Alveoli of lungs 3. Lining of heart/blood vessels/lymph vessels 4. Lining of serosae

<p>Single layer of cube cells with large spherical nuclei in the center.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Secretion and absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Kidney tubules 2. Ducts &amp; secretory portion of small glands 3. Ovary surface</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Single layer of tall cells with round/oval nuclei. (Some cells can have cilia or goblet cells)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Absorption &amp; secretion of mucus enzymes; The ciliated type propel mucus (or reproductive cells) by ciliary action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lining of digestive tract (stomach to anal canal), gallbladder, and excretory ducts of some glands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lining small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Single layer of cells in differing heights; some do not reach the free surface; nuclei at different levels; may contain goblet cells and bear cilia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Secretion (mucus) and propulsion of mucus by ciliary action.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-ciliated: males sperm carrying ducts and ducts of large glands; ciliated: lines trachea and most of upper respiratory tract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protect underlying tissues from abrasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moist linings of esophagus, mouth, tongue, and vagina.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epidermis of skin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stratified cuboidal &amp; stratified columnar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ducts of adult sweat glands, esophageal glands, and part of male urethra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mainly protection. Limited secretion and absorption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urethra, large ducts of some glands, small regions of the anus, part of the conjunctiva of the eye.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protection and secretion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Surface cells dome shaped.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stretches readily and permits distention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lines ureters, bladder, and part of urethra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The reversible replacement of one mature cell by another, sometimes less differentiated cell type.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They change to stratified columnar due to chronic irritation of gastric acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deranged cell growth of a specific tissue that results in cells that vary in size, shape, appearance, and organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Female cervix and respiratory tract.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers