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Flashcards by Kellie Borders, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Kellie Borders
about 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Epithelial Tissues are composed of | Cells that are layered on top of one another |
| Simple Squamous Epithelial Tissue | - Single layer of cells - Flattened cells - LOCATION: lining of blood vessels & lungs |
| Simple Epithelial Tissue | - Single layer of cells - FUNCTION: Absorption, diffusion, & excretion |
| Stratified Epithelial Tissue | - 2 or more cell layers - FUNCTION: Protection |
| Pseudo-stratified Epithelial Tissue | - Single, staggered layer of cells - Ciliated (cilia sweep mucus across cell surface) |
| Simple Columnar Epithelial Tissue | - Single layer of cells - Column shaped - LOCATION: Stomach & Intestines |
| Adipose Connective Tissue | - Large clustered cells used for fat storage - LOCATION: beneath skin, around organs & heart. - FUNCTIONS: Insulation / Fat Storage - Fat comes from an excess of carbohydrates & proteins. |
| Loose Fibrous (Areolar) Connective Tissue | - Space between components - FUNCTIONS: Support & Binding of organs - COMPOSED OF: Elastic Fiber / Collagen Fiber / Fibroblast - LOCATION: beneath skin & most epithelial layers |
| Epithelial Tissue Location | This tissue always faces either a free surface (e.g. skin / lining of the mouth) and opposite of that part of the cells attach to basement membrane. |
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