Anatomy and Physiology I (ANAT 101) Epithelial Tissue Types + Glands Lab Practical Study Guide
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Anatomy and Physiology I (ANAT 101) | Study Guide

Overview
A lab-practical focused anatomy guide for identifying epithelial tissue types, gland structures, polarity, basement membranes, and common microscope slide clues.

Key topics
•simple vs stratified epithelial tissue
•cell shapes: squamous, cuboidal, columnar, transitional
•apical surface, basement membrane, and polarity clues
•endocrine vs exocrine glands and secretion routes
•slide-identification cues for practical exams

Suggested study tasks
•label 12 epithelial slide prompts
•build a tissue type comparison table
•answer 10 gland classification questions
•write five microscope clues for each major tissue
•quiz yourself from blank diagrams

Common pitfalls
•memorizing names without slide clues
•confusing stratified cuboidal with transitional
•forgetting epithelial polarity
•mixing endocrine and exocrine glands
•calling any layered tissue stratified squamous