Section 1 Quiz

aa) Apical Surface

a) Simple Epithelium

b) Simple Squamous Epithelium

c) Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

d) Simple Columnar Epithelium

e) Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

f) Stratified Squamous Epithelium

g) Stratified Columnar Epithelium

h) Transitional Epithelium

i) Endocrine Glands

{k} Ductless glands that empty their hormonal products directly into the blood.

___ Usually has just two layers with at least the surface cells being cuboidal in shape.

{b} Consists of two or more cell layers. Its primary function is to protect.

{e} Made up of a single layer of tall cells resting on a basement membrane. Common in glands and their ducts.

{c} This is a single layer of squamous cells resting on a basement membrane. Sits closely together.

{f} All of the cells of this rest on the basement membrane. Some of its cells are shorter than others, and their nuclei appear at different heights.

{h} These are columnar cells, but the basal cells vary in size and shape.

___ An organ specialized to secrete or excrete substances for further use in the body or for elimination.

{aa} Exposed to the body’s exterior or to the cavity of an internal organ.

___ Most common stratified epithelium in the body.

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