EPITHELIUM Flashcards
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four basic types of tissue
epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous
Most organs can be divided into __________, which is composed of the cells responsible for the organ’s specialized functions
parenchyma
what is stroma?
cells of which have a supporting role in the organ; always CT except in brain and spinal cord
What are possible shapes of epithelial cells?
columnar, cuboidal, squamous; c ells size and morphology are generally dictated by their function
What is lamina propria
the connective tissue that underlies the epithelia lining the organs of the digestive, respiratory, and urinary systems
what is papillae?
area of contact between the epithelium and connective tissue maybe increased by irregularities at the interface in the form of small evaginations; occur most frequently in epithelial tissues subject to friction (skin and tongue)
what is Basal Pole/ domaine
region of the cell contacting the connective tissue
have specializations include the basal lamina, plasma membrane infoldings, and hemidesmosomes
what is Apical Pole
the opposite end of the basal pole, usually facing a space.
Rich in: ion channels, carrier proteins, glycoproteins, and hydrolytic enzymes, and aquaporins
what is lateral surfaces
regions of cuboidal or columnar cells that adjoin the neighboring cells
Basement membrane
All epithelial cells in contact with subjacent connective tissue have at their basal surfaces a specialized, feltlike sheet of extracellular material referred to as this
Basement membrane
All epithelial cells in contact with subjacent connective tissue have at their basal surfaces a specialized, feltlike sheet of extracellular material referred to as this It has two parts: basal lamina and reticular lamina
What is epitelial tissues?
Are cells which cover surfaces, line body cavities or form glands
What is connective tissue?
Cells that produe an extracellular matrix and serve to link or support other specialized tissues by forming tendons, bone or fatty tissue.
What is connective tissue?
Cells that produe an extracellular matrix and serve to link or support other specialized tissues by forming tendons, bone or fatty tissue.
reticular lamina
layer beneath the basal lamina, this one is more fibrous than basal lamina contains Type III collagen bound by anchoring fibrils of type VII collagen (produced by connective tissue)
Laminin
large glycoproteins that self assemble as a lacelike network immediately below the cells’ basal poles where they are held in place by the transmembrane integrins
The macromolecules in the basal lamina come from the _______
epithelial tissues
The molecules in the basal lamina are:
Type IV collagen laminin nodigen and perlecan
What are the functions of epithelial tissue?
Protection Transcellular transport Secretion Absoption Selective permeability Detection of sensations
Identify the type of cell in the image

Simple squamous epithelium
Identify the type of cell in the image

simple squamous epithelium
Identify the type of cell in the image

simple squamous epithelium
What are the functions of simple squamous epithelium?
- infiltration
- diffusion- lungs
- transport- cardiovascular system
- secretion
- reduction of friction - peritoneal cavity
Types of simple squamous epithelium:
endothelium
mesothelium
endocardium


































