Identifying Types of Epithelial Tissue definitions Flashcards

An image of a tissue sample taken through a microscope, used for identifying cellular structures.

A type of tissue composed of one or more layers of tightly packed cells forming a boundary adjacent to open space.

A diagrammatic representation used to identify types of epithelial tissue based on specific characteristics.

A single layer of epithelial cells, allowing for processes like diffusion and absorption.

Multiple layers of epithelial cells, providing protection in areas subject to abrasion.

Flat, thin cells that facilitate rapid diffusion, often found in the air sacs of lungs.

Cube-shaped cells, often forming ducts and tubules, providing secretion and absorption functions.

Tall, narrow cells, often with microvilli or cilia, found lining the digestive and respiratory tracts.

Appears stratified due to nuclei at different levels, but all cells contact the basement membrane.

Elastic tissue that transitions from cuboidal to squamous shape, lining the urinary bladder.

A form of stratified squamous epithelium containing keratin, found in the skin.

Stratified squamous epithelium without keratin, found in moist areas like the oral cavity.

Hair-like structures on columnar cells that move substances across the epithelial surface.

Small projections on columnar cells that increase surface area for absorption.

Cells that secrete mucus, found in columnar and pseudostratified epithelia.