Epithelial Tissue Chapter 5Katie Goebel

Leah Hoffman

Learning Target #3: Compare the function, location and distinguishing characteristics of

the 4 main types of tissue.

Epithelial Tissue The functions of epithelial tissue are absorption,

secretion, excretion, and protection: True or False Answer: True

Where is epithelial tissue found? A. Makes up glands B. Covers the body surface C. Lines organs D. All the above

Answer: D

Epithelial Tissue Which of the following is NOT a distinguishing

characteristics of epithelial tissue? A. Lack of blood vessels B. Elongated cells C. Tightly packed cells D. Readily divide

Answer: B

Epithelial Tissue Match the correct term to each of the 4 epithelial cell

shapes:

1. Cuboidal 2. Columnar 3. Transitional 4. Squamous

Word Bank: Squamous, Cuboidal, Columnar, Transitional

Epithelial Tissue Match what type of layering is represented by the number of

layers:

Simple C A. More than one layer

Stratified A B. Appears layered, but not truly layered

Pseudostratified B C. One layer

Epithelial Tissue Match each specific type of epithelial tissue with the

correct description:

1. Simple Squamous C2. Stratified Squamous F3. Simple Cuboidal A4. Simple Columnar B5. Pseudostratified D Ciliated6. Transitional E

A. Lining of ducts and tubes that transport fluidB. Inside of the digestive tractC. Lining of blood vesselsD. Lining the respiratory tractE. Inner wall of the bladder and uterusF. The surface of the skin

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Word Bank: Cytosol, Cell Membrane, Nucleus

1. Cytosol

3. Cell Membrane

2. Nucleus

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Word Bank: Basement Membrane, Free Surface, Cytosol, Cell Membrane, Nucleus

1. Free Surface

2. Cell Membrane

3. Cytosol

4. Nucleus

5. Basement Membrane

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Word Bank: Basement Membrane, Free Surface, Cytosol, Cell Membrane, Nucleus

4. Cytosol

1. Basement Membrane2. Cell Membrane3. Free Surface

5. Nucleus

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Word Bank: Basement Membrane, Free Surface, Cytosol, Cell Membrane, Nucleus

1. Free Surface

2. Cell Membrane

3. Cytosol

4. Basement Membrane

5. Nucleus

Pseudostratified Ciliated Epithelium

Word Bank: Basement Membrane, Free Surface, Cilia, Goblet Cells, Cytosol, Cell Membrane, Nucleus

1. Free Surface

4. Goblet Cell3. Cilia2. Cytosol

6. Nucleus7. Basement Membrane

5. Cell Membrane

Transitional Epithelium

Word Bank: Basement Membrane, Free Surface, Cytosol, Cell membrane, Nucleus

1. Free Surface

2. Cytosol

3. Nucleus

4. Cell Membrane

5. Basement Membrane