Cell and Tissue Function

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1. Which type tissue connects the stomach to the underlying pancreas? Connective Tissue Responds to a sudden sound? Nervous Tissue Moves an arm? Muscular Tissue 2. Which type of cell junction functions in communication between adjacent cells? Gap Junctions 3. If epithelial tissue is avascular, how do nutrients and oxygen get to the tissue and waste products leave? By diffusion between the epithelium and underlying connective tissue 4. Why is it important for epithelial tissue to repair itself quickly? Because epithelial tissue forms boundaries between the body’s organs or between the body and the external environment 5. During an anatomy and physiology exam, you are asked to identify epithelial tissue from prepared slides. Based on the observations below, give the name and functions of each. * Simple Cuboidal – Functions in secretion and absorption * Pseudo stratified Columnar - functions in secretion and movement of mucus by ciliary action * Nonciliated Simple Columnar - functions in secretions and absorption * Stratified Squamous - function is protection * Simple Squamous - functions in filtration and diffusion and in secretion in serous membranes * Transitional - permits distension 6. How do stratified and pseudo stratified epithelia differ? Stratified epithelia are made up of multiple layers of cells. Pseudo Stratified epithelia consist of a single layer of cells where all cells are in contact with the basement membrane but do not necessarily have an apical surface. 7. How do the prefixes exo- and endo- give you a clue to the function of exocrine and endocrine glands? exo- means “outside” which refers to these glands secreting their products into ducts that empty onto the surface of a covering and lining epithelium; endo- means “inside” which refers to these glands secreting their products into

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