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Title

Epithelial tissue

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lost of stuff

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Subject

Anatomy

Level

12th Grade

Created

09/20/2010

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Term

Simple Squamous(4)

Definition

.fit closely together
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Term

Simple Cuboidal(4)

Definition

.one layer of cells rest on a basement membrane

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Term

simple columnar(3)

Definition

.made of celss that closely fit together
.have glovet cells
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Term

Transitional Epithelium(2)

Definition

.highly modifeid

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Term

Stratified squamous

Definition

.found in sites that recive a good deal of abuse or friction, such as the esophogus, mouth , and the outer portion of the skin