Epithelial Tissues Lecture Review

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering histology, structural characteristics, functional classifications, specific epithelial types, glands, and body membranes from Dr. Andrew Jensen's lecture notes.

The study of tissues is known as __________.

histology

Epithelial tissue contains three layers in its basement membrane: lamina lucida, lamina densa, and __________ lamina.

reticular

The apical surface of an epithelial tissue may feature membrane extensions such as __________ or cilia.

microvilli

Epithelial tissue lacks blood vessels, a characteristic described as __________.

avascularity

Specialized epithelium that houses cells responsible for sight, taste, smell, hearing, and equilibrium is called __________.

neuroepithelium

An epithelium consisting of one cell layer thick where all cells are in direct contact with the basement membrane is classified as a __________ epithelium.

simple

Cells that are flat, wide, and irregular in shape with a floor tile arrangement are classified as __________ cells.

squamous

Simple squamous epithelium lining blood and lymph vessel walls is called __________.

endothelium

Simple squamous epithelium that forms the serous membrane of body cavities is called __________.

mesothelium

Nonciliated simple columnar epithelium features a fuzzy apical structure made of microvilli called a __________ border.

brush

Unicellular glands scattered among epithelial cells that secrete mucin are called __________ cells.

goblet

Ciliated simple columnar epithelium lining the uterine tubes helps move an __________ from the ovary to the uterus.

oocyte

In __________ stratified squamous epithelium, superficial layers consist of dead cells that lack nuclei and are filled with protein.

keratinized

Transitional epithelium in a relaxed state contains apical cells and some __________ cells that contain two nuclei.

binucleated

Ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood are called __________ glands.

endocrine

Multicellular exocrine glands contain cell clusters called __________ that produce secretions.

acini

An exocrine gland with branched ducts is classified anatomically as a __________ gland.

compound

Glands that package secretions into vesicles and release them by exocytosis use the __________ method of secretion.

merocrine

Mammary glands and ceruminous glands release secretions when the apical portion of the secretory cell pinches off, which is characteristic of __________ glands.

apocrine

Glands where the entire cell accumulates product and then disintegrates to form a viscous secretion are called __________ glands.

holocrine

The underlying connective tissue layer of a mucous membrane is called the __________.

lamina propria

In a serous membrane, the deep layer that covers the surface of internal organs is the __________ layer.

visceral

The __________ membrane lines some body joints, is composed of areolar connective tissue, and lacks a basement membrane.

synovial