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Define tissue
List the four major tissue types of the body and discuss the special characteristics of each tissue
Define histology
Describe the two criteria by which epithelial tissues are classified
Define apical surface, basal surface, apical membrane, basolateral membrane and lateral
membrane
Describe the function and list the two layers that constitute the basement membrane
Define polarity, cellularity and avascularity
Be able to differentiate simple, stratified, pseudostratified - layers
Be able to differentiate squamous, cuboidal, columnar, transitional – shapes
Be able to recognize an example of where each cell type could be found.
Describe, draw and list the function(s) of a simple squamous epithelium
List one example of where a simple squamous epithelium may be located
Define endothelium and mesothelium
Describe, draw and list the function(s) of a simple cuboidal epithelium
List one example of where a simple cuboidal epithelium may be located
Describe, draw and list the function(s) of a simple columnar epithelium
List one example of where a simple columnar epithelium may be located
Describe, draw and list the function(s) of a pseudostratified columnar epithelium
List one example of where a ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium may be located
List one example of where a non-ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium may be located
Describe, draw and list the function(s) of a nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium
List one example of where a nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium may be located
Describe, draw and list the function(s) of a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
List one example of where a keratinized simple squamous epithelium may be located
Describe, draw and list the function(s) of a stratified cuboidal epithelium
List one example of where a stratified cuboidal epithelium may be located
Describe, draw and list the function(s) of a stratified columnar epithelium
List one example of where a stratified columnar epithelium may be located
Describe, draw and list the function(s) of transitional epithelium
List one example of where transitional epithelium may be located
List 6 general characteristics of epithelial tissues and explain how the characteristics relate to
the function of epithelial tissues
Describe the location, structure and function of microvilli
Define brush border
Describe the location, structure and function of cilia
Describe the function of glands
Compare exocrine gland to an endocrine gland
Describe the structure and function of mucous, serous and cutaneous membranes
Describe locations in the body where each type of membrane can be found
Contrast the amount of extracellular matrix present in epithelial tissue with the amount of
extracellular matrix in connective tissue proper
List three fiber types that may be present in various connective tissues
Describe the properties of collagen, reticular and elastic fibers
42. List a function for each of the listed connective tissue cells: fibroblast, macrophage, lymphocyte,
mast cell
43. List the types of connective tissue in the category of connective tissue proper
44. List the type of fibers present in areolar connective tissue and contrast areolar connective tissue
with respect to fiber density and amount of ground substance
45. List a function of areolar connective tissue
46. Describe the functional and structural differences between the two types of dense connective
tissue
47. List the two types of dense connective tissue
48. Draw adipose tissue, define adipocytes, and describe the function of adipose tissue