Chapter 4: Epithelial and connective tissue Flashcards
Histology
the study of tissues
Four Basic Tissue Types
Epithelial
Connective
Muscular
Neural
Epithelium
An avascular layer of cells that forms a barrier that covers internal or external surfaces
Glands
Secretory structures derived from epithelia
What tissue type covers exposed surfaces and produces glandular secretion?
Epithelium
Which tissue type contracts to produce active movement?
Muscular
What tissue type conducts electrical impulses and carries information?
Neural
Which tissue type fills internal spaces and provides structural support?
Connective
Which tissue type forms a barrier that covers both internal and external surfaces?
Epithelia
The lack of blood vessels makes a tissue what?
avasucular
Cells that are exposed to both internal and external surfaces are said to what types of cells?
Apical
Epithelia are attached to what type of membrane?
basement membrane
Epithelial cells are occasionally or continually replace?
continually
What are the four functions of the epithelial tissue?
Physical protection
Permeability control
Sensation trigger
Specialized secretions
Glands that secrete onto a body surface using a duct are said to be what?
Exocrine
Glands that secrete into neighboring tissue via the blood are said to be what?
Endocrine
Gap junctions are associated with what type of proteins?
channel proteins
What are the three different types of cell junctions?
Tight junction, Gap junction, desmosomes
What structures increase surface area?
Microvilli
What structures move materials along the surface?
Cilia
Microvilli are found in what structures?
Intestinal lining, kidney tubules
Cilia are found in what structure?
airways, oviduct
Epithelium grows in what direction?
up from below
What shortens the life of epithelium?
exposure
What type of cells become new epithelium?
stem cells
If there is just one layer of epithelial cells they are said to be what?
Simple
Stratified
multiple layers of cells