Question

Match the structure to its function.

Prompt 1Goblet cell
Answer for prompt 1 Goblet cell
Prompt 2Cilia in the trachea
Answer for prompt 2 Cilia in the trachea
Prompt 3Basement membrane
Answer for prompt 3 Basement membrane
Prompt 4Tight junctions
Answer for prompt 4 Tight junctions
Prompt 5Simple cuboidal epithelium in the renal tubule
Answer for prompt 5 Simple cuboidal epithelium in the renal tubule
Prompt 6Microvilli in the ileum
Answer for prompt 6 Microvilli in the ileum
Prompt 7Glomerulus
Answer for prompt 7 Glomerulus
Prompt 8Simple squamous epithelium in the lung
Answer for prompt 8 Simple squamous epithelium in the lung

Answer 1

Here are the structures matched to their corresponding functions:

1. **Goblet cell**
- Function: Secretes mucus to lubricate and protect the epithelial lining.

2. **Cilia in the trachea**
- Function: Moves mucus and trapped particles up toward the throat to clear the airways.

3. **Basement membrane**
- Function: Provides structural support and anchoring for epithelial tissues; serves as a barrier to regulate the movement of cells and molecules.

4. **Tight junctions**
- Function: Prevents the passage of materials between cells, maintaining a distinct separation between different tissue compartments.

5. **Simple cuboidal epithelium in the renal tubule**
- Function: Involved in secretion and absorption processes in the kidneys.

6. **Microvilli in the ileum**
- Function: Increases the surface area for absorption of nutrients in the small intestine.

7. **Glomerulus**
- Function: A network of capillaries that filters blood to form urine in the kidneys.

8. **Simple squamous epithelium in the lung**
- Function: Allows for rapid gas exchange due to its thin structure in the alveoli.