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level: LEVEL 2

Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
Description: Multilayered, surface cell are squamous, basal cells are cuboidal and divided constantly. Function: Protection. Location: Large ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands.	STRATIFIED CUBOIDAL
Description: Multilayered, surface cell are squamous, basal cells are cuboidal and divided constantly. Function: Protection. Location: Oral cavity, cervix, anal canal.	STRATIFIED SQAMOUS
Description: Single cell layered, all cell attached to the basement membrane but not all reach the free surface. Nuclei at varying depth. Function: Secretion of mucus, propulsion of mucus by ciliary action. Location: Lines of trachea.	PSEUDOSTRATIFIED COLUMNAR
Description: Characterized by domelike cells that are neither squamous nor columnar. The form of the cells changes. Function: Stretching and protection. Location: Bladder and part of urethra.	TRANSITIONAL
Surface not in contact with other cells Smooth to reduce friction, Ex. Blood vessels	FREE CELL SURFACES
increase cell’s surface area Ex. Small intestine	MICROVILLI
more materials across cell’s surface Ex. Trachea	CILIA
specialized microvillus that superficially resembles a cilium and projects from the surface of certain cells Ex. Auditory hair cells, superficial epithelial cells of the epididymis	Stereocilia
produce mucus Ex. Stomach	GOBLET CELLS