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Epithelial Tissues
Description, Function and Location of Epithelial Tissues
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
01/20/2016

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Simple Squamous 

 

 

 

Definition

Location: Lungs 

Function:Diffusion

 

Location: Kidneys

Function: Filtration

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Simple Cuboidal

Definition

 

 

Location: Thyroid

Function: Secretion

 

Location: Kidneys

Function:Absorption

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Simple Columnar

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Location: Stomach (Digestive Enzymes)

Function: Secretion/Absorption

 

 

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Ciliated Simple Columnar

Definition

 

 

Location: Female Reproductive Tract

Function: Movement

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Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar

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Location: Lining of upper respiratory tract

Function: Protection/Secretion

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Non-Keratinized Stratified Squamos

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Location: Mouth, esophagus, anal canal, vaginal canal

Function: Protection from abrasions and pathogens

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Keratinzed Stratified Squamous

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Location: Skin

Function: Protection from abrasions

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Transitional

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Location: Urinary Tract

Function: Expansion and Recoil

Description: Dome shaped at apical side

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Stratified Cuboidal

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Location: Ovaries

Function: Secretion

Description: Two layers thick

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Name the Four Types of Tissues

Definition

 

 

1. Epithelial

2. Connective

3. Muscle

4. Nerve

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Describe 5 Distinguishing Features of Epithelial Tissue

Definition

 

 

1. Cellularity

2. Polarity

3. Attachment

4. Avascular

5. Regeneration

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Name the Epithelial Membranes

Definition

 

 

1. Mucous 

2. Serous

3. Cutaneous

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Describe the Synovial Membranes

Definition

 

Location: Joints (freely movable)

Function: Contains connective tissue

Function of synovial fluid: Provides lubrication for joints

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Name the three types of Muscle Tissue.

Definition

 

 

1. Skeletal

2. Cardiac

3. Smooth

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Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Definition

 

 

Location: Arms, Legs, Bones

Description: Striated, Voluntary, Multi-nucleated

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Cardiac Muscle Tissue

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Location: Heart

Description: Striated, Intercalated Discs, Single Nucleus, Branched, Non-Voluntary

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Smooth Muscle Tissue

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Location: Intestines

Function: Propels Food

Description: Not striated, Single Nucleus, Spindle Shaped, Two layers, Non-Voluntary

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Name the 9 types of epithelial tissues.

Definition

1. Simple Squamous

2. Simple Cuboidal

3. Simple Columnar

4. Celiated Simple Columnar

5. Ciliated Pseudostratified Columnar

6. Non-keratinized Stratified Squamous

7. Keratinized Stratified Squamous

8. Transitional

9. Stratified Cuboidal

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