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Squamous epithelium epithelium's another name is what?
Another name for squamous epithelium is "pavement epithelium" because the cells are flat and resemble tiles on a floor.
Which word refers to flattened appearance of fish scales?
Squamous epithelium
What 10 letter word starts with an e and ends with an m?
empiricism enthusiasm epithelium evangelism
What two word are used to classify epithelium in terms of the number of cell layers?
simple and stratified
What epithelium is found in blood vessels?
Simple squamous epithelium
What type of epithelium secretory epithelium the pancreas?
The secretory epithelium is a part of the skin and associated with the sweat glands.
What kind of epithelium do capillaries contain?
smple epithelium
What is another name for fibrous connective tissue found in simple cuboidal epithelium?
Basement membrane is another name for the fibrous connective tissue found in simple cuboidal epithelium. It provides structural support and helps anchor the epithelial cells to the underlying connective tissue.
What is the connection between the shape and the function of epithelium tissue?
thin wall - rapid diffusion small gaps - allow diffusion and actv tspt goblet cells in lung epithelium - secrete mucus to trap bacteria ciliated epithelium - waft mucus out of the lungs squamous - stretch and recoil around a blood vessel there are about another 10 types of specialised epithelium tissues and cells in the human body
What is the Epithelium type with the shortest diffusion distance?
Simple squamous epithelium has the shortest diffusion distance due to its thin structure, allowing for rapid diffusion of substances across the epithelium.
What kind of epithelium is in the epidermis?
stratified squamous epithelial and simple cuboidal epethilium.
Where is pseudostratified epithelium found?
Pseudostratified epithelium is a kind of skin cell that looks like it is many different cells layered upon one another, but is really a single layer of cells. It is located in the throat and in male genitalia.
