Epithelial and Connective Tissues

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering epithelial and connective tissue classifications, functions, structural differences, and microscopic types.

Epithelial Tissue

Tissue that covers body surface and lines body cavities, and makes up glands.

Functions of Epithelial Tissue

To protect the structures they cover, regulate gas and nutrient exchange, and secrete substances such as sweat, harmones, mucus, and enzymes.

Ample (Layer of Cells)

An arrangement of epithelial cells consisting of a single layer.

Stratified

An arrangement of epithelial cells consisting of multiple layer.

Squamous

An epithelial cell shape defined as flat.

Cuboidal

An epithelial cell shape defined as Cube shaped.

Columnar

An epithelial cell shape defined as column-shaped.

Ciliated

Epithelial structures having cilia (Chair-like projections) that are capable of interacting with the external environment, found in the lining of trachea.

Keratinized

An epithelial layer that no longer receives nutrients "dead", found as the outer layer of skin.

Glandular

Epithelial structures that produce and secrete various substances using goblet cells, found in sweat glands, pancreas, and stomach.

Transitional

A classification type of epithelial tissue identified in microscopic examination.

Pseudostratified Columbar

A form of epithelial tissue categorized under microscopic evaluation.

Fibrocartilage

A specific connective tissue listed for identification.

Blood

A connective tissue type identified alongside fibrocartilage and hyaline.

Denser Irregular

A form of connective tissue classified in the tissue identification exercise.

Dense regular

A type of connective tissue listed alongside adipose and reticular tissue.

Aveolar

A connective tissue category listed alongside bone and adipose.

Reticular

A connective tissue type listed in the connective tissue identification section.

Hyaline

Adipose