Anatomy

Epithelial

Sheets of cells lining the external surface of internal organs
Function of epithelium
- Protection from:
- Virus & bacteria
- Moisture loss
- Regulates tempurature
Simple- Squamous
- Single layer, lining:
- blood vessels
- heart
- alveoli
- lymphatic vessels
Simple- Ciliated
- Cylindrical (single) cells with cilia lining:
- nasal cavity
- larynx
- trachea
- bronchi
Compound- Stratified
- Different layers of flattened cells. Epidermis of skin
- lining of mouth
- pharynx
- esauphagus
Basement Tissue

Made of collagen, underlies epithelial tissue
Function of Basement Tissue
- Acts as a filter
- Stabilize epithelial tissue
- Directing growth patterns for epithelial cells
Function of Cilia

Activeley beat to remove contaminants from epithelial surface.

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Anatomy

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2011-01-28T05:18:45Z

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