Chapter 4 Review - Tissue Flashcards
Tissue
refers to a collection of several different cell types, along with their cell products, all coordinated together to perform a limited number of functions
Embryological Tissue
200 different cell types are embryological tissues: Ectoderm, Mesoderm & Endoderm.
Types of Tissue
Connective, Muscle, Epithelial, and Neural
Epithelial Tissue
which typically covers exposed surfaces, lines internal passageways or forms glands. Epithelial cells may be derived from each of the three embryologic germ layers.
Characteristics: Cellularity, Polarity, Attachments, Avascularity, Regeneration.
Cellularity
ET. Cells packed tightly together without much extracellular material.
Intercellular Cement
ET. is made from sticky proteoglycans containing glycosamine.
Cell Adhesion Molecules (CAM’s)
ET. are transmembraneous proteins that proceed through the cell membrane and can bind to CAM’s from other cells or to the basal lamina
Cell Junctions
ET. Tight Junctions, Gap Junctions, Desmosomes; specialized areas of bound or interlocking membranes
Tight Junctions
ET. band of transmembrane proteins which produce a waterproof barrier .
Gap Junctions
ET. allow substances such as ions to freely flow from one cell to another.
Desmosomes
ET. patches of plaques reinforced by intermediate filaments. They are found in areas subject to much mechanical stress
Polarity
ET. There is an apical portion on top and a base below (above loose CT).
Hemidesmosomes
ET. Attachments. Hemidesmosomes attach epithelia to basement membrane (from epithelia secretions from above- lamina lucida and lamina densa from CT secretions from below).
Avascularity
ET. Derive nutrients from absorption through basement membrane.
Regeneration
ET. often subject to mechanical stress, damage and cell loss. Stem cells (also known as geminative cells) are often located near the basement membrane.
Stem Cells
Geminative Cells. Located near the basement layer.
Functions of Epithelial Tissue
Physical protection, selective permeability, provide sensation, and specialized secretions.
Physical protection
ET. serves as lining or covering to serve as barrier.
Selective permeability
ET. substances must pass through cell membrane to enter.
Provide sensation
ET. Often possess sensory supply to alert the body as to both the internal and external environment. Neuroepithelia are highly specialized receptors for a particular sensory function (taste, smell, sight, equilibrium & hearing).
Specialized secretions
ET. All the glandular tissues of our body consist of epithelial tissue.
Neuroepithelia
are highly specialized receptors for a particular sensory function (taste, smell, sight, equilibrium & hearing).
Endocrine Glands
glands which secrete hormones out basal surface into interstitial fluids.
Exocrine Glands
glands in which secretions are from apical surface into ducts which exit the body. Exocrine excretions can be serous (liquidy) as with enzyme releasing glands &/or mucous to protect the GI tract.