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Histology of Epithelium Flashcards

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EPITHELIUM

  • Covers ______ surfaces of the body like the skin
  • Lines ______ cavities and organs like the stomach
  • Forms _____ and glands like the mammary gland
  • Lines _____ like the sweat gland duct
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  1. External
  2. Internal
  3. Organs
  4. Ducts
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What features makes the inner ear epithelium
unique among epithelial surfaces?

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It is the only epithelial surface with a vascular
supply; other epithelial surfaces are avascular

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Can epithelium mitotic rate be high?

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Yes, can have a high rate

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What separates epithelium from underlying
tissue?

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Basement membrane

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Classify this type of epithelium

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Simple squamous epithelium

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Classify this type of epithelium:

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Classify this type of epithelium:

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Simple Columnar epithelium

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Classify this type of epithelium:

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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What type of stratified epithelium is shown?

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Cuboidal

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What type of stratified epithelium is shown?

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Squamous

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What type of stratified epithelium is shown?

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Transitional

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Epithelium composed of a single layer of thin flat cells is called?

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Simple squamous epithelium

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Epithelium composed of multiple layers of cells is called:

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Stratified epithelium

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A single cell layer of epithelium with nuclei at different heights on cross section is called?

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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A multilayered epithelium with large not flat cells on the surface is called:

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Transitional epithelium

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An epithelial cell which is as tall as it is wide is called?

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Cuboidal epithelium

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An epithelial cell which is taller than wide is
called:

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Columnar epithelium

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A multilayered epithelium with flat cells on the surface is called:

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Name this type of epithelium:

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Name this type of epithelium:

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Name this type of epithelium:

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Columnar epithelium or simple columnar epithelium

(both are acceptable)

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Name this type of epithelium:

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium (note the nuclei are at different heights)

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Name this type of epithelium:

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Transitional epithelium (note larger cells on top have more cytoplasm; the cells on top are not flat)

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Name this type of single layer epithelium:

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Simple squamous epithelium

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An epithelial malignant tumor is called:
Carcinoma
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A “ precancer ” change in epithelium is called:
Dysplasia
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In the bladder of a patient, the transitional epithelium was replaced by stratified squamous epithelium. This change is called:
Metaplasia
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The base of epithelial lining attaches to the:
Basement membrane
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The basement membrane portion immediately adjacent to the epithelium called:
Basal lamina
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The type of epithelium lining the outer surface of the lungs is:
Simple squamous epithelium
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The epithelium lining the outer surface of the lungs is called:
Mesothelium
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A brush border in cuboidal epithelium refers to which cell structures
Microvilli
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What is the role of microvilli structures?
To increase absorptive surface
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Name two structures which may be seen on simple columnar epithelial surfaces
1. Microvilli 2. Cilia
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Name two structures which may be seen on pseudostratified epithelial surfaces
Cilia and Stereocilia
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Name these structures? What do they arise from?
1. Cilia 2. Basal Bodies
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Non motile cilia are called:
Stereocilia
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An example of where Stereocilia are located is:
* Inner ear hair cells * Vas deferens * Epididymis
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What structures between epithelial cells do not allow movement of molecules between cells?
Zona occludens aka tight junctions
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What structure creates adhesions between cells?
Zona adherens aka adhering junctions
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What structure attaches epithelial cells to the basement membrane?
Hemidesmosomes
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What structure allows movement of molecules between epithelial cells?
Gap junctions
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What structure strongly attaches epithelial cell to epithelial cell?
Desmosomes
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Mesothelial cells have active transport of gases and fluids.
FALSE (they allow passive transport)
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Mesothelial cells reduce friction between surfaces. TRUE or False?
True
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Mesothelioma is a malignant mesothelium proliferation. TRUE or FALSE
True
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The difference between epidermis squamous epithelium and squamous mucosa is:
The superficial anucleate layer in the epidermis is absent in mucosa.
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The pattern made by the superficial anucleate layer is often described as:
Basket weave pattern
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Name these
NSSE Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium (squamous mucosa)
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Name these?
Pseudostratified epithelium
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Name these?
Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
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Urothelium refers to what type of epithelium?
Transitional epithelium
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What are the surface cells called in urothelium ?
Umbrella cells
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Small bowel mucosa is what type of epithelium?
Simple columnar epithelium
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What two cell types are present in small bowel mucosa?
Absorptive cells Goblet cells
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Respiratory mucosa is what type of epithelium?
Pseudostratified epithelium
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What two cell types are present in respiratory mucosa?
Ciliated cells Goblet cells
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In this respiratory epithelium, name the two cell types.
* A: Ciliated Epithelial Cell * B: Goblet Cell
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Name this epithelial type?
Simple columnar epithelium
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Name this epithelium
Pseudostratified epithelium
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Name the two types of glands
Exocrine and Endocrine
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Which of the two is attached to the surface by ducts
Exocrine
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Which type of gland has secretions that are expelled on a surface?
Exocrine
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Which type of gland has secretions which enter the capillaries?
Endrocrine
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Name the type of gland identified below in respiratory mucosa
Unicellular Exocrine gland
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Name the type of gland identified below in colon mucosa
Simple Exocrine Gland
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An exocrine gland with branching is classified as a:
Compound exocrine gland
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What are the three types of compound exocrine glands:
1. Acinar glands 2. Tubular glands 3. Tubuloacinar glands
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A gland composed of a duct with acini is classified as:
Compound acinar gland
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A gland composed of duct with multiple tubules is classified as:
Compound tubular gland
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A gland composed of a duct with multiple acini and tubules is classified as:
Compound tubuloacinar gland
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Name the three types of secretions:
Merocrine Apocrine Holocrine
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Exocystosis corresponds to what type of secretion?
Merocrine secretion
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A decapitated cell fragment without cell death corresponds to what type of secretion?
Apocrine secretion
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Secretions composed of dead cells corresponds to what type of secretion?
Holocrine
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Endocrine glands can be classified by the number and grouping of cells. List the three types in the classification noted in the prior slide.
``` 1. Diffuse neuroendocrine system or individual scattered cells (both acceptable) 2. Endocrine tissues 3. Endocrine organs or major endocrine organs (both acceptable) ```
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The lighter staining cells in this image correspond to endocrine cells in the stomach. These cells correspond to the:
Diffuse neuroendocrine system (DNES)
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The pancreatic islet of Langerhans below corresponds to what type of endocrine gland?
Endocrine tissue
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List major endocrine organs.
1. Pituitary gland 2. Adrenal glands 3. Thyroid gland 4. Parathyroid glands

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