epithelia Flashcards

(28 cards)

1
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Kidney tubules

A

Simple cuboidal

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2
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Ducts

A

Simple cuboidal

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3
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Secretory portions of small glands

A

Simple cuboidal

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4
Q

Ovary

A

Simple cuboidal

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5
Q

Digestive tract

A

Non-ciliates columnar

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6
Q

Gallbladder

A

Non ciliates columnar

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7
Q

Excretory ducts

A

Non ciliates columnar

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8
Q

Small bronchi

A

Ciliates columnar

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9
Q

Uterine tubes

A

Ciliates columnar

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10
Q

Kidney glomeruli

A

Simple squamous

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11
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Alveoli of lungs

A

Simple squamous

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12
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Blood vessels

A

Simple squamous

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13
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Lymphatic vessels

A

Simple squamous

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14
Q

Large glands

A

Non ciliated simple pseudo stratified

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15
Q

Trachea/upper respiratory tract

A

Ciliated simple pseudostratified

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16
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Simple pseudostratified?

A

Secretion of mucus

17
Q

Simple squamous

A
  • passage of material by diffusion and filtration
  • secretion of lubricating substances
18
Q

Simple columnar

A
  • absorption
  • secretion of mucus, enzymes etc…
19
Q

Simple cuboidal epithelium

A

Secretion and absorption

20
Q

Stratified cuboidal

A

Protects underlying tissue

21
Q

Sweat glands and salivary glands

A

Stratified cuboidal

22
Q

Stratified columnar

A

Protection and secretion

23
Q

Where would you find stratified columnar epithelium

A

It is very rare! In urethra or conjunctiva of eyes.

24
Q

Stratified squamous epithelium

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Protects underlying issue

25
Where would you find non-keratinised stratified squamous epithelium?
- oesophagus -mouth - vagina - urethra - anus
26
Where would you find keratinised squamous epithelium?
Skin
27
Function of transitional epithelium
It stretches allowing distension of urinary organ
28
Where would you find transitional epithelium
Ureter, bladder