Search Results for: simple epithelium
Simple epithelium
Definition noun, plural: simple epithelia An epithelial tissue comprised of a single layer of epithelial cells that are in... Read More
Simple squamous epithelium
Simple Squamous Epithelium Definition Simple squamous epithelium, also known as simple squamous epithelial tissue or... Read More
Epithelium
An epithelium is a type of animal tissue made up of densely packed cells (called epithelial cells) that rest on a basement... Read More
Stratified columnar epithelium
A stratified columnar epithelium (plural: stratified columnar epithelia) is a type of stratified epithelium in which the... Read More
Pseudostratified epithelium
Definition noun, plural: pseudostratified epithelia An epithelial tissue comprised of a single layer of epithelial cells... Read More
Stratified epithelium
Definition noun, plural: stratified epithelia An epithelial tissue comprised of more than one layer of epithelial cells,... Read More
Simple columnar epithelium
Definition noun, plural: simple columnar epithelia Simple epithelium composed of columnar epithelial cells Supplement A... Read More
Stratified cuboidal epithelium
Definition noun, plural: stratified cuboidal epithelia A type of stratified epithelium in which the topmost layer is made up... Read More
Stratified squamous epithelium
Definition noun, plural: stratified squamous epithelia A type of stratified epithelium in which the topmost layer is made up... Read More
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Definition noun, plural: simple cuboidal epithelia Simple epithelium composed of cuboidal epithelial cells Supplement A... Read More
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Definition noun, plural: pseudostratified columnar epithelia A special type of columnar epithelium composed of a single... Read More
Squamous epithelium
Definition noun, plural: squamous epithelia An epithelial tissue comprised of squamous cells, as seen in epidermis,... Read More
Columnar epithelium
Definition noun, plural: columnar epithelia An epithelial tissue comprised of columnar epithelial cells, with or without... Read More
Cuboidal epithelium
Definition noun, plural: cuboidal epithelia An epithelial tissue comprised of cuboidal epithelial cells, and is involved in... Read More
Tight junction
What are tight junctions? Tight junctions are the intercellular barrier between two neighboring endothelial and epithelial... Read More
Absorption
Absorption can be defined as the process of assimilating substances across the intestinal epithelial cells or the tissues... Read More
Hyaline cartilage
Hyaline Cartilage Definition Before we define hyaline cartilage, let us understand what cartilage is. What is cartilage? Is... Read More
Parenchyma
Parenchyma Definition What does parenchyma mean? Let's define the word "parenchyma". Most of the functional tissues in... Read More
Nervous tissue
Nervous Tissue Definition Nerve cells (or neurons) and their associated cells, such as neuroglia cells, make up nervous... Read More
Macula adherens
Definition noun A type of anchoring junction between neighboring cells forming a plaquelike site on the cell... Read More
Phosphorylation
Phosphorylation Definition We can define phosphorylation as a biochemical process in which a phosphate molecule is added to... Read More
Spot desmosome
Definition noun, plural: spot desmosomes A type of desmosome characterized by a circular or spot-like rivet between... Read More
Belt desmosome
Definition noun, plural: belt desmosomes A type of desmosome characterized by a belt-like rivet between neighboring... Read More