Epithelium, Surface Specializations, Cell Junctions and Glands
Across
- 1. What are the long, irregular microvilli in the epididymis?
- 7. What are the small, finger-like extensions that increase surface area?
- 9. What is the simple squamous epithelium lining body cavities called?
- 10. What is the simple squamous epithelium lining blood vessels called?
- 13. What cells in the respiratory and intestinal tracts secrete mucus?
- 14. What type of gland releases its secretion by rupturing the entire cell?
- 15. What shape are tall epithelial cells?
- 17. What disk-shaped adhesive site binds cells together?
- 19. What type of epithelium has all cells on the basal lamina?
- 20. What type of epithelium contains a layer of dead cells filled with keratin?
- 22. What type of epithelium has more than one cell layer?
- 23. What is the long, whip-like structure on sperm cells called?
- 24. What is the layer of extracellular matrix on which epithelial cells lie?
- 25. What are the hair-like processes that move fluid across epithelial surfaces?
- 26. What function does intestinal epithelium primarily perform?
- 27. What is the main function of skin epithelium?
- 28. What shape are cube-like epithelial cells?
- 30. What type of gland releases some of its cytoplasm in its secretion?
- 33. How do epithelial cells obtain nutrients?
- 36. What type of junction surrounds cell circumference next to zonula occludens?
- 37. What is the visible collection of microvilli on absorptive cells called?
- 38. What type of epithelium appears layered but all cells contact the basal lamina?
- 39. What proteins form the channels in gap junctions?
- 40. What is the most prevalent type of stratified epithelium?
Down
- 2. What tissue type covers body surfaces or lines body cavities?
- 3. What is the outermost layer of skin composed of stratified squamous epithelium?
- 4. What shape are flat epithelial cells?
- 5. What structure binds epithelial cells to the underlying connective tissue?
- 6. What is the process called when one type of epithelium changes to another type?
- 8. What type of cell junction forms a tight seal around cell apices?
- 11. What is the primary function of glandular epithelium?
- 12. What membrane separates epithelial tissue from connective tissue?
- 16. What syndrome results from a genetic lack of dynein arms?
- 18. What type of junction allows communication between adjacent cells?
- 21. What type of epithelium changes shape based on the stress applied?
- 29. What protein in cilia uses ATP to facilitate movement?
- 31. What type of gland releases its secretion by exocytosis?
- 32. What type of epithelium lacks a layer of dead cells?
- 34. What function is associated with neuroepithelium?
- 35. What syndrome results from a genetic lack of dynein arms?