COPY: Epithelial Tissues Types Quiz

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What is the main function of squamous epithelium?

Absorption (correct)

Transport of oxygen

Muscle contraction

Storage of nutrients

Where can cuboidal epithelium be found?

Ducts of the salivary glands (correct)

Epidermis of the skin

Interior surface of blood vessels

Lining of the intestine

Which type of epithelium is characterized by cells that are taller and more elongated than cuboidal cells?

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Transitional epithelium

Columnar epithelium (correct)

Squamous epithelium

What do epithelial tissues do in the body?

Surround organs and line cavities Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of cuboidal epithelium cells?

All cells have the same size and shape, like small cubes Signup and view all the answers

Which epithelial tissue type lines the lining of the intestine?

Columnar epithelium Signup and view all the answers

Where can columnar epithelium be found?

"Organ of Corti in the ear" Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelial tissue is adapted for stretching and contracting?

Transitional epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic appearance of pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

The nuclei appear stratified due to different lengths of apical processes. Signup and view all the answers

Where is pseudostratified columnar epithelium found?

In the respiratory and glandular systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of goblet cells in pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

Producing mucus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?

Generating new blood cells Signup and view all the answers

What determines the specific shape and structure of each type of epithelium?

Its location and function Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

Both A and C Signup and view all the answers

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