Human Anatomy Lecture Exam 2
A thin extracellular layer upon which an epithelium rests is called a?
Basement membrane
The majority of glands are composed of?
Epithelial tissue
Which of the following lists the four primary tissue types found in the body?
Epithelial tissue, Connective tissue, Muscle tissue, and Nervous tissue
The study of tissues and their relationships within organs is called?
Histology
What characteristics describe epithelial tissue?
It is composed almost entirely of cells, the basal surface is bound to a basement membrane, and the cells are bound closely together.
Which type of epithelium is composed of a single layer of cells that are attracted to a basement membrane but not all the cells reach the apical surface of the epithelium?
Pseudostratified
What are the functions of epithelial tissue?
Sensations, physical protection, selective permeability, and secretions.
Which type of epithelium is one cell layer thick?
Simple
The linings of small blood vessels need to be thin, allowing for exchange of nutrients and waste between the blood and tissues. Therefore, one would predict this epithelium to be?
Simple, simple epithelia are thin and allow for filtration, secretion, and absorption.
An epithelial cell is classified as _____ if it is thin and flat.
Squamous
Name each epithelial shape
Squamous, cuboidal, columnar
Groups of similar cells and extracellular products that carry out a common function are called?
Tissues
