Ch. 5.1 Tissues Organization Flashcards
Tissue
Groups of similar cells the work together towards a common function
histology
the study of tissue
What is the function of epithelial tissue?
Cover the bodies surface, lines body and organ cavities, and forms glands.
Define cellularity as it relates to epithelial tissue
Tightly packed cells with minimal extracellular matrix.
Polarity as it relates to epithelial cells
having an apical or basal surface
Apical Surface
the side of epithelial cells that is exposed to the outside or some internal body space. these surfaces might have microvilli or cilia on them.
Basal surface
Fixed surface that is attached to the basement membrane of connective tissue.
What are the three parts of the basement membrane?
Lamina lucida, lamina densa, and reticular lamina. Only visible with an electron microscope.
What are the three basement lanes made of?
Collagen, glycoproteins, and proteoglycans.
Avascularity
all epithelial tissue lacks blood vessels.
How much nervous tissue does epithelial tissue have?
Lots!
Stem cells- what do they do?
They are responsible for cell division at the base of epithelium, closest to the basement membrane. This cell division provides for the replacement cells necessary as the epithelium takes wake and tare on its apical surface.
What makes up glands?
Epithelial cells. May be one cell, or a group of cells.
what type of epithelial cells can be keratinized?
stratified squamous
endothelium- composition and location
simple squamous epithelium- lines blood vessels and lymph vessels.
mesothelium
simple squamous epithelium that forms the serous membranes of body cavities.
endon
within
mesos
middle
attributes of simple columnar epithelium
Good for absorptive and secretary functions. Two types. Ciliated, and non-ciliated.
Non-Ciliated simple columnar attributes
Have microvilli and often have some goblet cells.
Define brush border
A bright fuzzy structure that is made up of microvilli and can only be seen under a microscope.
musin
a glycoprotein secreted by goblet cells that forms mucus when hydrated.
Where are non-ciliated columnar epithelium located?
The lining of the intestinal tracts and the stomach.
where is simple squamous epithelium located?
Alveoli, lining of blood vessels, and serous membranes