7th Edition By Barbara Herlihy
The basement membrane is a thin membrane that anchors the epithelium to the
underlying structure. - ANSWER: Epithelial Tissue
study of cells and histology is the study of tissues - ANSWER: Cytology
The Four major types of Tissue - ANSWER: epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
helps form the skin and lines most of the inner cavities, such as the mouth,
respiratory tract, and reproductive tract. - ANSWER: Epithelial tissue
protects the body from environmental influences (such as sunlight, heat, and cold)
and from invasion by pathogens - ANSWER: Epithelial tissue
transport substances in the intestines absorbs water and nutrients. - ANSWER:
Epithelial Tissue
The basement membrane is a thin membrane that anchors the _____________ to
the underlying structure. - ANSWER: Trait of Epithelial Tissue
unlike connective tissues, have very little intercellular matrix - ANSWER: Trait of
Epithelial Tissue
classified according to its shape and number of layers - ANSWER: Epithelial tissue
Types of Epithelial Tissue - ANSWER: squamous, cuboidal, columnar
cells are thin, flat, and look like fish scales - ANSWER: Squamous epithelium
cells are cubelike and resemble dice - ANSWER: Cuboidal epithelium
cells are tall and narrow, like columns - ANSWER: Columnar epithelium
Protects, Absorbtion, Filtration, Secretion, Transportation - ANSWER: What does
Epithelial Tissue Do?
have ducts that carry the exocrine secretions outside the body. These excretions
include mucous, sweat, saliva, and digestive enzymes. - ANSWER: exocrine glands