Name: Emmalyn Perida Date performed: Sept.

10, 2021
Group No: Date submitted: Sept. 20, 2021
Course/Year/Major: BSED Science lll Rating:

Exercise #3. Epithelial and Connective Tissue

Part A.
Match the tissues in column A with the characteristics in column B. Place the letter of your
choice in the space provided. (Some answers may be used more than once.)

Column A
a. simple columnar epithelium
b. simple cuboidal epithelium
c. simple squamous epithelium
d. pseudostratified columnar epithelium
e. stratified squamous epithelium
f. transitional epithelium
Column B
F 1. consists of several layers of cube-shaped and
elongated cells
D 2. commonly possesses cilia that move sex
cells and mucus
C 3. single layer of flattened cells
D 4. nuclei located at different levels within cells
C 5. forms walls of capillaries and air sacs of
lungs
D 6. forms linings of respiratory passages
E 7. younger cells cuboidal, older cells flattened
F 8. forms inner lining of urinary bladder
B 9. lines kidney tubules and ducts of salivary
glands
A 10. forms lining of stomach and intestines
B 11. nuclei located near basement membrane
E 12. forms lining of oral cavity, anal canal, and
vagina
Part B
In the space that follows, sketch a few cells of each type of epithelium you have searched.
For each sketch, label the major characteristics, indicate the magnification used, write an
example of a location, and provide a function.

Simple squamous epithelium 400 x

Location: Kidney Cortex; air sac of lungs; lining of heart; lining of ventral body cavity.
Function: Simple squamous epithelial cells act as filtration and diffusion mediators. They let
tiny molecules to flow easily over the membrane and through the cell due to their simple and
thin structure. Some chemicals, like as oxygen and carbon dioxide, move easily through the
simple squamous epithelia when concentration gradients are formed.
Simple cuboidal epithelium 400x
Location: Kidney Tubules; ducts and secretory portions of small glands; ovary surface.
Function: This kind of epithelium lines collecting ducts and tubes, where it absorbs or secretes
material.
Simple columnar epithelium 400x
Location: Small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some region of uterus.
Function: This kind of epithelia lines the small intestine, absorbing nutrients from the intestine's
lumen.
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium 700x
Location: Trachea, most on upper respiratory tract.
Function: It produces mucus, which traps unwanted particles, and the cilia whisk the mucus
away, allowing it to be eliminated from the body.
Stratified squamous epithelium 400x
Location: Esophagus and mouth
Function: It protects against mechanical and chemical abrasions, as well as radiation.
Transitional epithelium 400x
Location: Lines the ureter, bladder, and urethra.
Function: It stretches easily to accommodate changes in the number of fluids in an organ.
Part C
Choose the tissues in the box with the characteristics described below. Place the letter of
your choice in the space provided. (Some answers may be used more than once.)

____D___1. Forms framework of outer ear

____A___2. Functions as heat insulator beneath skin
____B___3. Contains large amounts of fluid and lacks fibers
____C___4. Cells arranged around osteonic canal
____I___5. Binds skin to underlying organs
____E___6. Main tissue of tendons and ligaments
____A___7. Provides stored energy supply in fat vacuoles
____H___8. Forms the flexible part of the nasal septum
____G___9. Pads between vertebrae that are shock absorbers
____H___10. Forms supporting rings of respiratory passages
____C___11. Cells greatly enlarged with nuclei pushed to sides
____B___12. Matrix contains collagen fibers and mineral salts
____F___13. Occurs in ligament attachments between vertebrae and artery walls
____J___14. Forms supporting tissue in walls of liver and spleen
Part D
In the space that follows, sketch a small section of each of the types of connective tissues
you observed. For each sketch, label the major characteristics, indicate the magnification
used, write an example of a location, and provide a function.
Loose (areolar) connective tissue 340x
Location: Surrounds capillaries
Function: It connects epithelial tissue to underlying tissues and keeps organs in place. It also
functions as a water and salt reservoir for the surrounding tissues.
Adipose Tissue 350x
Location: around kidneys and eyeballs
Function: By functioning as a caloric store, adipose tissue is a crucial regulator of systemic
energy balance.
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Dense Connective Tissue (regular) 430x
Location: tendons and ligaments.
Function: Tendons and ligaments are made up of dense connective tissue, which has a greater
density of collagen fibers.
Dense Connective Tissue (Irregular) 430x
Location: Fibrous capsules of organs and joints and dermis of the skin.
Function: Dense irregular connective tissue offers strength to the skin, making it resistant to
ripping from stretching pressures.
Elastic Connective Tissue 250x
Location: Within the walls of bronchial tubes.
Function: After stretching, it permits the tissue to return to its normal length.