ET Characteristic
This characteristic of epithelial tissue refers to the distinct upper (apical) and lower (basal) surfaces.
What is polarity?
Body cavities, membranes, and glands
what is general locations of epithelia?
This type of epithelial cell shape has a height and width approximately equal.
what is cuboidal?
This type of simple epithelium, with its thin, flat cells, is found in the lungs and blood vessels for efficient gas exchange.
What is simple squamous epithelium?
These glands release their products into the bloodstream, such as hormones.
What are endocrine glands?
Epithelial tissue does not contain blood vessels, making it classified as this.
What is avascularity?
This epithelial classification type consists of a single layer of cells.
What is simple epithelium?
This epithelial cell shape is wider than it is tall and is found in areas specialized for absorption or filtration.
what is squamous?
This epithelium is made up of a single layer of cuboidal cells and is typically found in the kidneys and glands.
What is simple cuboidal epithelium?
These glands release their products through ducts to an external surface or body cavity.
What are exocrine glands?
This feature of epithelial tissue allows for rapid repair and renewal of cells, especially after injury.
What is high regeneration capacity?
This type of epithelial tissue has multiple layers of cells, which provide more protection.
What is stratified epithelium?
These cells are taller than they are wide and often specialize in absorption and secretion.
what is columnar?
This subtype of simple epithelium is specialized for absorption and secretion and may be ciliated or non-ciliated.
What is simple columnar epithelium?
Glands are primarily made up of this type of tissue.
What is epithelial tissue?
Epithelial tissue has a high density of cells and very little extracellular matrix, which gives it this property.
What is being highly cellular?
This classification of epithelial tissue appears to have multiple layers, but all cells are in contact with the basement membrane.
What is pseudostratified epithelium?
This function of epithelial tissue includes providing a barrier against harmful substances and microorganisms.
what is protection?
This form of stratified epithelium is found in the skin and is keratinized to provide a tough, water-resistant barrier.
What is keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
This type of exocrine gland has a single layer of cells and includes glands like goblet cells.
What is a unicellular exocrine gland?
This tissue type is highly innervated, meaning it has a lot of nerve supply.
What is epithelial tissue?
Locations of the stratified epithelium
Epithelial tissue in the lungs and kidneys often has this function, allowing for controlled movement of substances.
what is selective permeability?
This type of epithelial tissue changes shape depending on whether the organ is stretched or relaxed, such as in the bladder.
What is transitional epithelium?
These multicellular glands can be classified based on their structure as simple or compound, and they may have tubular or acinar shapes.
What are multicellular exocrine glands?