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Stratified epithelium consists of ______ layer of cells above each other
Stratified epithelium consists of ______ layer of cells above each other
many
Simple epithelium consists of ______ layer of cells
Simple epithelium consists of ______ layer of cells
one
Glandular epithelium is composed of cells forming ______
Glandular epithelium is composed of cells forming ______
glands
Neuro-epithelium consists of cells that act as ______
Neuro-epithelium consists of cells that act as ______
Epithelial tissues cover all body surfaces, line organs, and are major tissues of ______
Epithelial tissues cover all body surfaces, line organs, and are major tissues of ______
Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium is found in _____
Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium is found in _____
Simple columnar epithelium lines most organs of the _____ tract
Simple columnar epithelium lines most organs of the _____ tract
Simple cuboidal epithelium is often found in the _____ and glandular ducts
Simple cuboidal epithelium is often found in the _____ and glandular ducts
Stratified squamous epithelium is thick and protective of underlying _____
Stratified squamous epithelium is thick and protective of underlying _____
Simple columnar epithelium secretes digestive fluids and absorbs _____
Simple columnar epithelium secretes digestive fluids and absorbs _____
Stratified columnar epithelium is a single layer of columnar cells with oval-shaped nuclei found in the _____ region
Stratified columnar epithelium is a single layer of columnar cells with oval-shaped nuclei found in the _____ region
Act as sensory receptors Present in taste bud in the tongue Organ of corti Macula of the inner ear Diffusion: The epithelial cells gain nourishment for themselves through ______ from the underlying connective tissues.
Act as sensory receptors Present in taste bud in the tongue Organ of corti Macula of the inner ear Diffusion: The epithelial cells gain nourishment for themselves through ______ from the underlying connective tissues.
Protection: It protects the body tissues from mechanical and physical injury, toxins, radiation and invasion by ______
Protection: It protects the body tissues from mechanical and physical injury, toxins, radiation and invasion by ______
Absorption: The microvilli found on the surfaces on columnar epithelium cells helps in absorption of nutrients and water through the length of the digestive ______
Absorption: The microvilli found on the surfaces on columnar epithelium cells helps in absorption of nutrients and water through the length of the digestive ______
Secretion: The columnar and cuboidal cells get specialised for secretion and are then referred to as glandular ______
Secretion: The columnar and cuboidal cells get specialised for secretion and are then referred to as glandular ______
Sensation: The sensory cells of the nose, eye and ear that help us in smelling, hearing and seeing are all specialised ______ cells.
Sensation: The sensory cells of the nose, eye and ear that help us in smelling, hearing and seeing are all specialised ______ cells.
Transitional Epithelium is thick, composed of several layers, and cell division happens at deeper layers where older cells get pushed up/out. This type of epithelium is found in the epidermis, lines mouth, throat, vagina, and ______.
Transitional Epithelium is thick, composed of several layers, and cell division happens at deeper layers where older cells get pushed up/out. This type of epithelium is found in the epidermis, lines mouth, throat, vagina, and ______.
In the epidermis, keratin causes old cells to harden and die, forming a protective layer. This process known as keratinization causes cells to become tough and dry, keeping water in and chemicals, microbes ______.
In the epidermis, keratin causes old cells to harden and die, forming a protective layer. This process known as keratinization causes cells to become tough and dry, keeping water in and chemicals, microbes ______.
Transitional Epithelium has 2-3 layers and lines larger ducts like those in mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and ______.
Transitional Epithelium has 2-3 layers and lines larger ducts like those in mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and ______.
Glandular epithelium is involved in the secretion of various secretory products such as sweat, saliva, breast milk, hormones, and digestive enzymes. It can be found in secretory portions of glands, sweat glands on the skin, and ______ glands.
Glandular epithelium is involved in the secretion of various secretory products such as sweat, saliva, breast milk, hormones, and digestive enzymes. It can be found in secretory portions of glands, sweat glands on the skin, and ______ glands.
Superficial cells of Transitional Epithelium are elongated while deeper cells (basal layers) are cuboidal. This type of epithelium is found in the male urethra, vas deferens, and parts of the ______.
Superficial cells of Transitional Epithelium are elongated while deeper cells (basal layers) are cuboidal. This type of epithelium is found in the male urethra, vas deferens, and parts of the ______.
Changes in response to tension, the inner lining of the bladder and urinary passages are stretchy and consist of several layers of cuboidal cells. These cells flatten when stretched and become cuboidal when ______.
Changes in response to tension, the inner lining of the bladder and urinary passages are stretchy and consist of several layers of cuboidal cells. These cells flatten when stretched and become cuboidal when ______.
