Chapter 4: Tissues Flashcards
Characteristics of Epithelium
Cellularity, Specialized Connections, Polarity, Connective Tissue Support, Avascular, and Regeneration
Cellularity
Almost entirely composed of closely-packed cells.
Specialized Connections
Continuous sheet of cells, Tight junctions and desmosomes
Polarity
Apical surface and basal surface, Basal lamina
Connective Tissue Support
All epithelium supported by connective tissue, Reticular lamina, Basal lamina (epithelial) + reticular lamina (protein and connective) = basement membrane
Avascular
No blood vessels within epithelium, Is innervated
Regeneration
High regenerative capacity
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Thin and permeable; found where rapid filtration and diffusion is desired; kidneys, lungs
Simple cuboidal
Function in secretion and absorption; found in tubules of the kidneys and in ducts of glands
Simple columnar
Function in secretion and absorption; found in stomach, intestines, uterus, uterine tubes
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Function in secretion, absorption, and motility of mucus; cells vary in height but all cells touch the basement membrane, found in the respiratory tract and male urethra
Stratified squamous
Most abundant stratified epithelium; functions in protection against abrasion; found on outer layer of skin and extend a short way into every body opening that is continuous with the skin; keratinized and non-keratinized
Stratified cuboidal
Functions in secretion and sperm production; found in sweat gland, ovaries, seminiferous tubules
Stratified columnar
Function in protection and secretion; rare, found in ducts of large glands, male urethra
Transitional epithelium
Functions to allow distention of the urinary bladder; found in the bladder; basal cells are typically cuboidal; apical cells vary in shape
Glandular epithelia
Endocrine or exocrine
Glands
Cells or organs that secretes a substance for use or elimination; originate from invagination of epithelial tissue
Unicellular glands
Composed of one cell that secretes its products into its soundings
Serous glands
Thin watery fluids
Mucus glands
Secrete mucin that is converted into mucus upon absorption of water
Cytogenic glands
Secrete whole cells; testes and ovaries
Epithelial surface features (3 ways)
Adhesion proteins, interdigitating folds, and specialized junctions
Specialized junctions
Desmosomes, tight junctions, gap junctions