Prelab : epithelial tissue

In a pseudostratified tissue, all cells touch the __________.

basement membrane

Which of the following is an epithelial tissue?

glandular tissue, transitional tissue, pseudostratified tissue,stratified squamous tissue

Which of the following are locations of stratified squamous tissue?

mouth

What is the basement membrane made of?

proteins with sugars attached

Which is true concerning the basement membrane?

provides a surface for mitosis when epithelial tissues are damaged

What type of epithelium would you expect to find on a slide labeled "primary bronchus?

pseudostratified columnar

Which tissue makes up "endothelium" and "mesothelium?"

simple columnar

What type of epithelium would you expect to find at body openings such as the urethra or anus?

stratified squamous

Why are the nuclei more dense at the basement membrane of epithelial tissues than at the surface?

there are more cells due to high rates of mitosis

What is the difference between stratified cuboidal tissue and transitional tissue?

transitional tissue cells can change their shape