Epithelial and Muscle Tissue
________ epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells, but all the cells are in contact with the basement membrane.
pseudostratified columnar
Supports and protects, and stores large amounts of calcium.
Bone (osseous)
This skin structure creates the appearance of fingerprints.
dermal papillae
What epidermal layer does thick skin have that thin skin does not?
stratum lucidum
What mucus forming cells are commonly found wedged between simple columnar epithelial cells?
goblet cells
Most common location of pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium
trachea
Forms internal supporting framework of lymphatic organs such as the spleen and lymph nodes
reticular
List the parts of hair from deep to above the skin's surface.
Name the layers of skin from superficial to deep.
epidermis, dermis
Which skin cancer is the most deadly, but also the most rare?
melanoma
What muscle tissues are involuntary?
smooth and cardiac
Provides flexibility and strength with the ability to absorb compressive shock.
fibrocartilage
carotene
What layer constitutes 80% of the skin's thickness?
reticular layer of dermis
What cutaneous gland is primarily found in the axillary and anogenital regions?
apocrine sweat gland
Name a unique characteristic of epithelial tissue (how is it different from muscle, nerve, and connective)
avascular
apical surface
no visible matrix or fibers
Name three places in the body fibrocartilage can be found.
knee menisci
intervertebral discs
pubic symphysis
What stage of the hair cycle involves the follicle shrinking?
catagen
The reticular layer of the dermis is composed of what tissue type?
dense irregular connective tissue
What muscle tissue contains cells that are multinucleated?
skeletal
Inability to absorb digested nutrients and secrete mucus might indicate a disorder in which tissue?
simple columnar epithelium
How is hyaline cartilage different from elastic or fibrocartilage?
no visible fibers in matrix
lanugo
stratum corneum, granulosum, spinosum, basale
synthesize antibodies