Epithelia & supporting tissue (W2) Flashcards
What are the 4 basic tissue
- epithelial
- supporting
- muscular
- nervous
What is the function of epithelial
- containment
- selective diffusion
- absorption
- secretion
- physical protection
What is surface epithelia , where is is found and what is it involved in
- cover and line all body surface , cavities and tube
- Involved in containment, selective diffusion, absorption, secretion and physical protection
What does all surface epithelia contain
cytokeratin intermediates filaments
- makes it recognisable by immunohistochemistry
What are all epithelia supported by
Basement membrane
Describe the basement membrane
- separates epithelial from underlying supporting tissue
- doesn’t contain BV and are dependant on diffusion for nutrients jh
What is the function of the basement membrane
provide metabolic support & binds to underlying support tissue
What is the basement membrane celled in nerve and muscle tissue
external lamina
Describe the shape of the basement membrane
sheet-like arrangements of extra-cellular matrix proteins which act as interface between support tissue and parenchymal cells
What are the main constituents of the basement membrane
- collagen type 4
- glycoproteins laminin
- entactin
- fibroxnectin
What layers are the basement membrane composed of
- Lamina lucida
- Lamina densa
- Lamina fibroreticularis
Describe the 3 layers of basement membrane
- Lamina lucida
- relatively transparent - Lamina densa
- intermediate elcetron-dense layer - Lamina fibroreticularis
- electrolucent layer which emerge with supporting tissue underneath
- mainly tyope 3 collagen & fibronectin
Describe simple squamous and where it is found
- flattened irregular epithelium forming continuous surface (pavement epithelium)
- found lining surfaces f gases e.g., lungs
Describe simple cuboidal and where it is found
- round nucleus located in cell centre (gives clue to shape)
- lines small suits and excretory, secretory or absorptive functions
Describe simple columnar and where it is found
- taller cuboidal cells
- elongated nuclei an located towards the base, apex of centre of cytoplasm
- located in small intestine, gall bladder or play a secretory role
Describe simple stratified epithelia
- consisting of 2+ layers
- flattened cells at the top
- cuboidal at base
Why is stratified epithelium poor for absorption
thickness of cell layers
Describe stratified squamos and where it is found
adapted to withstand constant abrasion and desiccation due to tough non-living surface layer composed of protein keratin wrapped in plasma membrane