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goes from general histology through simple and stratified epithelia

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What is histology?

the study of tissues

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What are the types of tissues?

epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous

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What are the two main forms of epithelial tissues?

covering and lining, glandular

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Which surface of epithelium is the top, but on the inside of the tissue?

apical

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Which surface of epithelium is the bottom of tissues??

basal

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Is reticular lamina above or below the basal lamina?

below

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Is epithelium vascular?

no, it has nerve fibers instead

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Which classification of epithelium is flat and scale-like?

squamous

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What classification of epithelium is box-like?

cuboidal

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What classification is tall, ractangular?

columnar

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How are stratified epithelia named since they can contain many different shapes in each layer?

the shape in the apical layer

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What is the primary function of simple squamous epithelium?

rapid diffusion

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What is the primary function of simple cuboidal epithelium?

secretion and absorption

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What is the primary function of simple columnar epithelium?

absorption and secretion of mucus and enzymes

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What is the primary function of pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

involved in secretion of mucus and movement of it

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What is the benefit of stratified epithelial tissue over simple epithelial tissue?

it is more durable

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