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Define cell.

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Basic unit of living organism

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Define simple tissue.

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Collection of similar cells

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Define compound tissue.

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Mix of cell + ECM

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Define organ.

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Distinct group of several tissues in a living organism that have been adapted to perform a specific function

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Define system.

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Group of organs with distinct role

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What embryological layers are epithelial coverings derived from?

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Mainly ectoderm

Endoderm

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What is a free surface of epithelium?

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Surface not attached to other cells

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What is epithelium?

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Thin tissue forming outer layer of a body’s surface, lining the alimentary canal+ other hollow structures as well as the inner surfaces of cavities in many internal organs

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What is endothelium?

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Tissue which forms a single layer of cells lining various organs + cavities of the body especially blood vessels, heart + lymphatic vessels formed from embryonic mesoderm i.e. blood vessel epithelium

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What is mesothelium?

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Tissue that lines the pleurae, peritoneum + pericardium but derived from surface layer of embryonic mesoderm i.e. epithelium of body cavities

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What is serosa?

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Tissue of a serous membrane

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What does epithelial tissue cover?

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Body surfaces inside + outside e.g. line many body cavities & exterior of digestive/respiratory tract, heart + blood vessels

Form glands derived developmentally

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What are the functions of epithelial tissue?

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  1. Protection
  2. Barrier
  3. Permit passage of substances
  4. Secrete substances
  5. Absorb substances
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What happens if the epithelia is damaged?

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Associated with a wide range of clinical problems e.g. foot ulcers

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What layers of skin exist?

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Epithelium (innermost)
Basement membrane
Dermis (outermost)

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What is the dermis?

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Thick layer of fibrous + elastic tissue made mostly of collage + a small amount of elastin

Also contains nerve endings, sweat glands, oil (sebaceous glands), hair follicles + blood vessels

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What is the basement membrane?

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Connective tissue region for cell attachment; acts a selective barrier (can change in disease states)

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How are epithelium normally named?

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Based on cellular arrangement, shape + specializations

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What types of layers can epithelium have?

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Simple

Stratified

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What different shapes can epithelium have?

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Flat (squamous)
Square (cuboid)
Rectangular (columnar)

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What different specialisations can epithelium have?

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Microvilli
Villi
Cilia
Mucoid glands (goblet cells)
Keratin
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What is the main role of simple squamous epithelia? Where are they found?

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Small intracellular volume as they are flattened cells -> permit exchange so main role is diffusion

Blood/lymphatic capillaries, alveoli, thin LOH but also for filtration in Bowmans capsule + secretion/absorption as serous fluid

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What are the main features of simple cuboidal epithelium? What is their role?

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Larger IC volume so used for absorption/production of things

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Where are simple cuboidal epithelium found?

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Choroid plexus (produce CSF)
Kidney tubules 
Glands/ducts of glands
Terminal bronchioles of lungs (if ciliated)
Surface of ovaries
Inside lining of eyes
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What are the main features of simple columnar epithelium? What is their role?
Large IC volumes so potential for energy reserves + high organelle density Roles in motility, absorption + processing
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Where can simple columnar epithelium be found?
``` Stomach SI LI Uterus + tubes Glands/ducts of glands Bronchioles of lungs Auditory tubes Bile duct Gallbladder Ependyma ```
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What are the main features of pseudo-stratified epithelium?
Appear stratified due to nuclei sitting at different levels but all cells contact BM
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Where are pseudo-stratified epithelium found?
``` Larynx Nasal cavity Paranasal sinuses Nasopharynx Auditory tubes Trachea Bronchi Male urethra Salivary gland ducts ```
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Why do stratified squamous epithelium have multiple layers?
Well adapted for role in protection because if outer cells are damaged, they are replaced by cells from deeper layers so a continuous barrier of epithelial cells is maintained in tissue so found in areas prone to abrasion/friction
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Where are stratified squamous epithelium found?
``` Skin Corneas Mouth Throat Epiglottis Larynx Oesophagus Anus Vagina Lower urethra Sebaceous gland ducts ```
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Where does the villi specialisation tend to be found most in the body?
In SI for absorption
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Where does the goblet cell specialisation tend to be found most in the body?
GI tract | Respiratory tract
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Where is the keratinized outer layer found?
Skin
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What are the main features of transitional epithelium?
Stretchy + waterproof so permit cell distention allowing it to return to original shape
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Where are transitional epithelium found?
Urinary bladder Ureter Superior urethra
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What is the difference between cilia and microvilli?
Cilia have a microtubule core so actively move whereas microvilli do not actively move
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What is the function of cilia?
Move materials across free surface of cell e.g. mucus in respiratory tract containing foreign particles is moved out of airways via these
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What is the function of microvilli?
Non-motile + containing microfilaments that greatly increase SA so occur in cells that absorb/secrete e.g. serous membranes + lining of SI
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The structure of tissue and epithelia change with role. Give a couple of examples of this.
Trachea: pseudostratified with cilia + goblet cells, SM walls + hyaline cartilage support -> provide air passage, get rid of foreign bodies + secrete mucus Alveoli: simple squamous epithelium, elastic tissue + capillaries in between -> diffusion of O2/CO2 between lungs + blood
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Define gland.
A collection of epithelial cells that secrete substances
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What are the 2 types of glands?
1. Tubular: simple or coiled | 2. Acinar: simple branched or compound branched
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What is an acinus?
Small sac-like cavity in a gland surrounded by secretory cells
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What are some glands coiled/branched?
Increase SA allowing them to secrete into a lot of different areas
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What controls glandular tissue?
The endocrine system: regulates activity in the body by secreting hormones into blood via these glands
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What are exocrine and endocrine glands?
Exocrine: glands with ducts lined with epithelium e.g. sweat + salivary glands Endocrine: extensive blood vessels + cellular products are hormones secreted into blood + carried through body e.g. pituitary gland
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What are epithelial cancers called?
Carcinomas
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What keeps the epithelium together in a healthy individual?
Tight/occluding junctions firmly bind/glue cells together + provide a permeability barrier
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What do anchoring junctions do?
Unite cell cytoskeletal proteins + EC structures riveting cells + their internal skeleton together
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What do gap junctions do?
Permit functional coupling + rapid intercell communication via connexons that joins 2 cells together via passage of low MW molecules
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In what types of tissues would you want gap junctions? Why?
Nerves Heart SM Because cells in these tissues must communicate in a quick + efficient way
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What is connective tissue?
Tissue that connects, supports, binds or separates other tissues or organs typically having relatively few cells embedded in a amorphous matric with collagen + other fibres including cartilaginous, fatty + elastic tissues - contains large amounts of ECM + forms structural framework of body tissues
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What is the function of connective tissue?
``` Enclose/separate other tissues Connect tissues to eachother Support/move parts of body Store compounds Cushion/insulation Transport Protection ```
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What are the 3 different cell types that secrete products that form extracellular tissue components?
1. Chrondrocytes: form cartilage 2 Fibroblasts: forms tendon + ligaments 3. Osteoblasts/osteocytes: form + maintain bone
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What cells are found in connective tissue?
``` Fibroblasts (form fibrous tissue) Chondroblasts (form cartilage) Osteoblasts (form bone) Osteocytes (maintain bone) Osteoclasts (break bone down) Adipocytes Mast cells Macrophages Platelets Undifferentiated mesenchymal cells ```
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What are the 2 classes of macromolecule that contribute to the extracellular matrix?
1. Fibrous proteins e.g. collagen | 2. Polysaccharides e.g. GAGs
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What mainly allows the production of multiple tissue types?
Variation in the amount, type, composition + arrangement of macromolecules
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What are the features of collagen?
Highly organised + unbranched Ligaments + tendons High tensile strength
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What are the features of elastin?
Organised branches fibres Arteries + vertebral column ligaments Elastic properties
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What are the features of reticulin?
Loosely arranged primitive collagen in lymphatic nodes, liver + spleen
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What are glycosaminoglycans (GAGs)?
Polysaccharide chains that attract H2O (natural moisture factors) so found in skin + form centre of intervertebral disc
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Why do organs show regional variation in their structure?
Because each organ performs a different function so the cell types + structures needed within them is going to vary

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