Cells and Tissues Flashcards
(16 cards)
What are the 5 epithelial characteristics?
Polarity --> secretion/absorption Attachment --> separates epithelia from other tissues Regeneration --> replaces lost cells Cellularity Avascularity
Which of the following is not responsible for shape: Squamous Stratified Columnar Cuboidal
Stratified
Which of the following is not responsible for layers: Transitional Stratified Columnar Pseudostratified
Columnar
Name 4 functional epithelia
Proliferative
Keratinised
Secretory
Ciliated
Do exocrine or endocrine glands have ducts?
Exocrine
Do simple or compound exocrine glands branch?
Compound
Which type of gland target distant organs?
Endocrine
What disease is a result of hyperkeratinisation?
Harlequin ichthyosis
How does autosomal dominant PKD cause problems?
Mutations affect Ca2+ epithelial transport causing renal failure
What sense is affected by epithelial basement membrane dystrophy?
Visual
Which disease results in ciliary dyskinesia with situs inversus?
Kartegener’s syndrome
What mutation exists in cystic fibrosis?
F508
What are the 5 epithelial characteristics?
Polarity --> secretion/acsorption Attachment Regernation --> replacmeemnt of lost cells Cellularity Avascualrity
What are the 3 types of epithelial cells that determine shape?
Squamous
Cuboidal
Columnar
What are the 3 types of epithelial cells that determine layers?
Stratified
Pseudostratified
Transitional
What are the 3 types of epithelial cells that determine function?
Keratinised
Ciliated
Secretory
