histology intro p1

Microscopic study of tissues?

Level of organization composed of groups of similar cells performing a common function?

Four basic tissue types of the body?

Embryonic layers that give rise to tissues?

Inner germ layer forming the lining of the digestive tract and its derivatives?

Middle germ layer forming muscle, bone, and blood vessels?

Outer germ layer forming skin and neuroectoderm?

Tissue that covers body surfaces and forms glands?

Characteristic of epithelium where cells are closely packed?

Surface of epithelium exposed to the outside or a cavity?

Surface of epithelium attached to underlying tissue?

Feature of epithelium indicating absence of blood vessels?

Ability of epithelial cells to divide rapidly?

Function of epithelium that shields underlying structures?

Function of epithelium that blocks or controls movement of substances?

Function of epithelium involving release of substances?

Function of epithelium involving intake of substances?

Epithelium consisting of a single layer of cells?

Simple epithelium made of flat cells?

Simple epithelium made of cube-shaped cells?

Simple epithelium made of tall cells?

Epithelium composed of multiple layers of cells?

Epithelium that appears layered but is actually one layer?

Epithelium that changes shape when stretched?

Cell surface projections that increase surface area for absorption or secretion?

Cell surface structures that move materials across the surface?

Cell junctions that bind cells together?

Cell junctions that form a permeability barrier?

Cell junctions that allow intercellular communication?

Structures formed by epithelium that produce and secrete substances?

Glands that secrete through ducts?

Glands that secrete directly into the bloodstream without ducts?

Unicellular exocrine gland found in epithelial tissue?

Exocrine secretion released by exocytosis?

Exocrine secretion where part of the cell is released?

Exocrine secretion involving complete cell destruction?