Anatomy CH 4 Vocab
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francescal on September 7, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Apical Surface | free, not attached |
| Basal Lamina (Basement Membrane) | a layer of filaments and fibers that attach an epithelium to the underlying connective tissue |
| Basal Surface | attached |
| Columnar Cells | appear rectangular, however the densely packed cells are hexagonal |
| Cuboidal Cells | resemble hexagonal boxes. spherical nuclei are near the center of each cell |
| Epithelium | one of the four primary tissue types; a layer of cells that forms a superficial covering or an internal lining of a body cavity or vessel |
| Gland | cells that produce exocrine or endocrine secretions |
| Goblet Cells | the only unicellular exocrine glands, which secrete mucins |
| Microvilli | small, fingerlike extensions of the exposed plasma membrane of an epithelial cell |
| Simple Epithelia | an epithelium containing a single layer of cells above the basal lamina |
| Squamous Cells | thin, flat, and somewhat irregular in shape, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle |
| Stratified Epithelium | several layers of cells cover the basement membrane |
| Tissue | a collection of specialized cells and cell products that perform a specific function |
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