Epithelial tissue — key characteristic?
Tightly packed, minimal extracellular matrix.
Pseudo-stratified epithelium — appearance?
Looks stratified, but is a single cell layer.
Endocrine glands — secretion method?
Secrete hormones directly into bloodstream.
Squamous epithelium — cell shape?
Flat, scale-like cells.
Testicular tubules — function?
Site of sperm production.
Urothelium — location?
Lines urinary bladder, ureters, urethra.
Cell junctions — types?
Tight, gap, desmosomes.
Cilia and microvilli — roles?
Cilia move fluids; microvilli increase absorption surface.
Basement membrane — composition?
Lamina lucida, lamina densa, reticular layer.
Epithelial functions — main roles?
Protection, absorption, secretion, filtration.
Epithelial polarity — significance?
Allows directional functions like absorption.
Pseudo-stratified epithelium — location?
Respiratory tract and male reproductive system.
Endocrine glands — example?
Thyroid, adrenal, pituitary.
Squamous epithelium — protective role?
Forms a barrier against mechanical stress.
Testicular tubules — supporting cells?
Sertoli cells.
Urothelium — stretchability?
Highly stretchable to accommodate urine volume.
Cell junctions — function?
Maintain tissue integrity and communication.
Cilia — structure?
Microtubule-based, motile projections.
Microvilli — structure?
Actin-supported projections for absorption.
Basement membrane — role?
Supports and regulates epithelial cells.
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1. Which of the following best describes the fundamental characteristics of epithelial tissue?
2. In which of the following locations is pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium primarily found?
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