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Lecture 2: Epithelium Tissue Flashcards

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what major tissue
- covers body surface
- lines hollow internal organs, cavities, ducts
- forms glands of body

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epithelial tissue

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x3 categories of function of the epithelium tissue?

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Selective barriers = limit/aid transfer
secretory = onto a free surface
protective = from abrasion, external entry from exterior

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x2 structural features of epithelium cells
(arrangement and held together)

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  1. Arranged in continuous sheets: single or multi layered
  2. Held together by cell junctions: adherens, tight, gap, desmosomes, hemidesmosomes
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What are the different surfaces of epithelial cells

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Apical surface > environment exposure side
lateral surface
basal surface > internal exposure side

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types of junctions in the lateral surface…

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Tight junctions
Adherens junction
Gap junctions
Desmosomes

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What junction is in the basal junction?

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Hemidesomosomes

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purpose of the cytoskeleton

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provide cell skeleton to maintain structure + shape

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x2 cytoskeleton components

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  1. Microfilaments
  2. Intermediate filaments
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x2 functions of the microfilaments

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  • link cells together
  • generate force in cellular contraction and basic cell movements
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Protein that makes up microfilaments?

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Actin

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Protein that makes up intermediate filaments?

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many different proteins; Keratin

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x3 functions of intermediate filaments

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  • cell cohesion and prevent acute fracture of cell sheet under tension
  • structure
  • path for material to move through cytoplasm (train track system)
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are the intermediate filaments thicker/less flexible or thinner/flexible than microfilaments?

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intermediate filaments thicker and less flexible

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tight junctions are electrically tight… what does this mean?

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ions can’t get down in between cells
- can keep x2 separate environments

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what proteins in tight junctions “traverse membranes to weld + hold adjacent cells together”

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Claudins
Occludins

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function of the Claudia and Occluding proteins

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  • join cytoskeleton to actin
  • maintain polarity of cell by preventing migration of proteins between apical and basal surfaces
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Where are tight junctions found?

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stomach
intestines
bladder

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what type of junction contains “web-like transmembrane that fuse together surfaces of adjacent cells”

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tight junctions

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x2 main functions of tight junctions?

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  • inhibit passage of substance between cells
  • prevent leakages
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true or false
the adherens junctions are more apical located than tight junctions

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FALSE
adherens junctions are more basal located

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Why adherens junctions have a plaque layer of proteins inside cell

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join actin (microfilaments) to cadherins (cytoskeleton)

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glycoprotein that spans gap between adjacent cells in adherens junctions

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cadherins

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what is a type of cytoplasmic contractile protein

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actin

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What links cadherins to actin?
(cell cytoplasm to microfilaments)

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Catenins

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main function of the adherens junctions
1. prevent cell separation from tension forces (contractions)
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what is an adhesion belt
plaque layer on the inner cell membrane containing proteins
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what this describes... "a collection or bump in the wall where proteins are aggregated together"
plaque
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what type of junction carries out these functions 1. structural integrity to cells 2. cytoskeleton proteins of each cell welded to each other through plaques 3. RESIST SHEARING FORCES (cardiac)
Desmosomes
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Function of the desmosome plaque?
attaches to keratin, intermediate filament of cytoskeleton for stability
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Function of cadherin in desmosomes
Spans gap to bind to desmoplakin (protein) which then binds to keratin
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true or false the keratin is the linker and cadherin anchoring
FALSE keratin anchoring and cadherin linker
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appearance of the plaque on desmosomes
'button' shape
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x2 main functions of gap junctions
1. ion/molecule exchange in the connexON channels (cytosol of 1 cell to adjacent) 2. rapid spread of nerve/muscle impulses along cell
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what type of cell junction is used when things need coordinated movement (ie heart for contraction phase)
gap junctions
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do gap junctions provide direct or indirect connection between cells
direct connection
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process of how gap junctions are formed?
x6 connexIN form x1 connexON > x2 connexON form x1 gap junction
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how communication is carried out in gap junctions
junction formed > change in their conformation so protein shape changes >> shape change opens tunnel >>> tunnel allows for messages to be transferred from x1 cell to another (messages = ions/RNA/atp)
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Linker protein in hemidesomosomes?
integrin
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What does Integrin protein bind to in hemidesmosomes?
- laminin in basement membrane - intermediate filament keratin in cytoplasm
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why keratin filaments are used on the side
tie down cytoskeleton onto BM so cells don't slide
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Function of hemidesmosomes?
connect epithelial cells/tissue to basement membrane
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What types of junctions are in a junctional complex
combination of tight, adherens, and desmosomes - close together with similar function
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Where is the basement membrane found?
between epithelial and connective tissue
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purpose of basement membrane
- protein structure = what cells sit on - barrier between epithelium and CT underneath
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x2 components of the basement membrane
1. basal lamina 2. Reticular lamina
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Where is basal lamina secreted from?
epithelial cells
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What does the basal lamina contain?
- collagen - laminin - glycoproteins - proteoglycans
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What is reticular lamina produced by?
fibroblast cells of connective tissue
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What reticular lamina contains?
fibrous proteins fibronectin collagen
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Why is epithelia avascular?
contains nerves but NO blood vessels
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How are nutrients and wastes exchanged?
diffusion from vessels in connective tissue
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Function of the basement membrane?
- support epithelium - healing - physical barrier - filtration of kidney substances
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how healing occurs on basement membrane
epithelial cell migrate along surface of injury > cells secreting proteins to reconstitute BM >> growing BM for cell division to refill gap >>>forming platelet/fibrin clot
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how malignant melanoma occurs - malignancy of the melanocytes
barrier penetrated = increased change of metastasis (spread)
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x2 types of epithelial tissue + functions
1. covering and lining epithelia = cover exposed surfaces + internal cavities (contain secretory cells) 2. glandular epithelia = secretory portion of glands
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Function of inner and outer covering and lining epithelia?
- outer covering > skin/internal organs - inner lining > vessels/ducts/body cavities/system interiors
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Function of exocrine and endocrine glandular epithelia
- exocrine > secrete onto surfaces + in passages/ducts - endocrine > hormones or precursors into interstitial fluid
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factors to classify covering and lining epithelia
1. arrangement of cells in layers 2. shapes of cells
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Types of arrangement classification + function
1. simple = single layer (secretion; absorption; filtration) 2. stratified = 2 or more layers (protective) 3. pseudo stratified = appears to have multiple layers as judged by positions of nuclei (secretion)
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Types of shapes classification?
1. squamous = flat/thin (diffusion) 2. cuboidal = tall as are wide (secretion/absorption) 3. columnar = more tall than wide (secretion/absorption) 4. transitional = cells can change shape from cuboidal > flat
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Types of simple covering and lining epithelia
- simple squamous - simple cuboidal - simple columnar (ciliated/non-ciliated)
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Types of stratified covering and lining epithelia
- stratified squamous (keratinised/non-keratinised) - stratified cuboidal - stratified columnar - transitional
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Types of pseudostratified covering and lining epithelia
- pseudo stratified columnar (ciliated/non-ciliated)
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simple squamous features
- delicate - filtration (kidney); diffusion (lung); secretion (for slippery surface)
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simple squamous appearance
- thin flat irregular - like paving stones/"fried eggs"
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simple squamous specialised subtypes
- Mesothelium = lines cavities (pericardial, pleural, peritoneal) - Endothelium = lines heart interior, blood + lymphatic vessels
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simple squamous location examples
- Bowman's capsule kidney - cardio. and lymph. system linings - inside eye - lung alveoli - visceral cavity linings - inside blood vessels + heart
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simple cuboidal features
secretion and absorption
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simple cuboidal appearance
cuboidal/hexagonal boxes
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simple cuboidal location examples
- pancreas ducts - part kidney tubules - smaller ducts of glands - secretory chambers of thyroid - anterior surface of lens - pigmented epithelium at posterior of retina - secretory part of gland
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types of columnar epithelium membrane modifications
1. cilia 2. microvilli
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simple columnar features
more cytoplasm = more organelles
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simple columnar subtypes
1. non-ciliated or ciliated 2. microvilli
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simple columnar appearance
- rectangular/hexagonal but taller, slender than cuboidal - elongated nuclei near base of cell
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non-ciliated simple columnar features
- single layer - microvilli on apical surface - goblet cells (modified columnar cell) interspersed
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non-ciliated simple columnar function
- secretion + lubrication (mucus goblet cells) - absorption
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non-ciliated simple columnar location examples
- lines gut mucosa from stomach > anus - ducts of glands - gallbladder
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ciliated simple columnar features
- single layer - goblet cells
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ciliated simple columnar function
synchronous movement assists mobility of mucus + foreign objects or oocytes
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ciliated simple columnar location examples
- bronchioles - uterine fallopian tubes - sinuses - central canal of spinal cord - brain ventricles
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stratified squamous features
- protect against microbes - present in high mechanical/chemical stress areas
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stratified squamous appearance
- layers like pancakes in upper layers - lower layers cuboidal/columnar - cells further from nutrition = thin less active
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stratified squamous specialised subtypes
1. keratinised (skin) 2. non-keratinised (mouth/throat/tongue/oesophagus/ anus/vagina)
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non-keratinised stratified squamous function
- abrasion protection - microbe defence - secretions from glands
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pseudo-stratified columnar features
- cells contact basement membrane but won't reach apical surface
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pseudo-stratified columnar appearance
- nuclei all different levels - appears to have several layers NOT the case
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pseudo-stratified columnar subtypes
1. ciliated (upper airways) 2. non-ciliated (gland ducts, epididymis)
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pseudo-stratified ciliated columnar appearance
- cilia on some cells - secrete mucus from goblet cells
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pseudo-stratified ciliated columnar function
secrete mucus and move it
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pseudo-stratified non-ciliated columnar appearance
- no cilia - lack goblet cells
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pseudo-stratified non-ciliated columnar function
absorption + protection
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stratified cuboidal features
- 2 or more layers of cells - cells in apical layer
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stratified cuboidal function
- protection - limited secretion + absorption
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stratified cuboidal location examples
- adult sweat gland ducts - esophageal glands, part of male urethra
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stratified columnar features
- short irregular cell shape - apical layer
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stratified columnar function
protection + secretion
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stratified columnar location examples
- part of urethra - large gland ducts (oesophageal glands) - anal mucosal membrane (conjunctiva of eye)
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stratified transitional features
- relaxed/unstretched state - multiple layers of elasticity
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stratified transitional function
- stretching of organs - maintain protective lining will holding fluid without rupture
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stratified transitional location examples
Bladder! - ureter + urethra
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Glandular epithelia function
secretion
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What secretes substances into ducts, on surfaces, or in blood?
glands - single/group of cells
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Endocrine gland function
hormones regulate metabolic/physiological activity for homeostasis
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Endocrine gland features
secrete directly into blood via traversing interstitial fluid
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Endocrine gland location examples
pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid
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Exocrine gland function
produce substances to lower body temp
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Exocrine gland features
secrete into ducts that empty on surface of covering/lining epithelium
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Exocrine gland location example
sweat + salivary glands oil glands wax glands pancreas
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What are mucous cells?
secretory cells in epithelia - secrete mucin
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characteristics used to describe multicellular gland structure
1. Duct structure 2. Secretory area structure 3. Relationship between the two
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Name the simple multicellular exocrine glands
1. simple tubular 2. simple branched tubular 3. simple coiled tubular 4. simple acinar 5. simple branched acinar
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name the compound multicellular exocrine glands
1. compound tubular 2. compound acinar 3. compound tubuloacinar
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purpose of basement membrane
- protein structure = what cells sit on - barrier between epithelium and CT underneath

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