1.3a - Endothelial Cells

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What are three things endothelial cells do/where are they located?

Line inside of circulatory system (including blood vessels and valves of heart), form endocardium, and lien inside of many body cavities

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Endothelial cells are metabolically active in:

producing compounds needed for platelets by allowing nutrients to be released into blood

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What is the origin of endothelial cells?

Epithelial cells

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Epithelial cells are found in:

heart, blood, and lung alveoli

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What do epithelial cells form?

Outside layer of cells of a blood vessel, gland, or organ

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Three functions of epithelial cells:

provide protection form microbial invasions, selective absorption, transcellular transportation

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How are epithelial cells shaped and organized?

Densely packed, flat, and irregularly shaped

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Correct notation of epithelial cells:

Squamous epithelial cells

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What does squama mean?

A formation that is platelike or consisting of scales