Epithelial Cells

Found in organs like the bladder that need to stretch

• Areolar

• Stratified squamous

• Pseudostratified

• Transitional

Used in places needing protection from scrapes and abrasions such as the skin and esophagus

• Cuboidal

• Pseudostratified

• Simple Squamous

• Stratified Squamous

Identify:

• Smooth Muscle

• Columnar

• Transitional

• Pseudostratified

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the general function of epithelial tissues?

• It facilitates movement

• It brings oxygen to all parts of the body.

• It transmits electrical signals all throughout the body

• It serves as protection against pathogens and fluid loss

Flat-shaped epithelial cells are called _________________.

• columnar

• cuboidal

• squamous

• all of these

This epithelial tissue is specialized in the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine

• Simple columnar

• Stratified cuboidal

• Stratified columnar

• Stratified squamous

How can you classify this tissue?

• Simple cuboidal

• Simple squamous

• Stratified cuboidal

• Stratified squamous

What type of epithelial tissue is found inside your nose?

• Simple columnar

• Simple squamous

• Stratified cuboidal

• Pseudostratified columnar

What type of epithelial tissue is shown here?

• Simple Columnar

• Simple Cuboidal

• Simple Squamous

• Stratified Cuboidal

• Stratified Squamous

What type of epithelial tissue is shown here?

• Simple Columnar

• Simple Cuboidal

• Simple Squamous

• Stratified Cuboidal

• Stratified Squamous