Epithelial Flashcards
List the cell morphology possible for epithelium.
Squamous- flat (shield-like)
Cuboidal- same height as width (box-like)
Columnar- taller than they are wide.
Transitional- cells will vary with distension of the urinary organ which they line. stretching is minimal, cells appear full. When the organ is distended, the epithelium becomes flattened.

endothelium vs. mesothelium
Simple Squamous Cells
- endothelium-lining blood vessels and lymphatic vessels
- mesothelium-lining body cavities
transitional epithelium
Special shaped epithelial
- lining of urinary tract
- superficial cuboidal cells bulge into lumen
- cells flatten when organ is distended (stretched)
- Superficial cells have a specialized plasma membrane providing an osmotic barrier between urine and tissue fluids

simple squamous epithelium
Composed of flat elongated cells with round/oval nuclei
Common locations:
- lining body cavities (Mesothelium)
- alveolar walls
- luminal surfaces of blood vessels (endothelium)

State three characteristics of surface or lining epithelium.
Surface epithelium= continuous sheet of one or more cell layers.
- selective diffusion
- AVASCULAR
- usually simple
Explain the term ‘pseudostratified’
pseudostratified epithelial cells may appear stratified, but all cells make contact with the basal lamina.

Explain keratinization (cornification). Suggest sites in the body where this might occur and why.
happens to Stratified Squamous Epithelium!
SSE is usually in areas where there is lots of movement/frequent contact.
- Nonkeratinized- thick outer layer of nucleated cells
- Examples: Cornea, Esophagus, Oral cavity, Vagina
- Keratinized- Cells on the surface no nuclei and are composed mainly of keratin. keratin is water-resistant protein.
- Examples: Epidermis, Proventricles, Oral cavity, Vagina in estrus
Be able to distinguish a unicellular gland from a multicellular gland in section and give locations of each.

Unicellular Glands- Found in epithelial lining and glands of intestine and in respiratory tract.
- ex. goblet cells
Multicellular Glands- multiple cells in gland. Can be exocrine or endocrine

adenomere
Adenomere- cells of the exocrine secretory end-piece that manufactures the product before passing it on to other cells that express it in the duct system.
**classification of glands based on shape of adenomere

acinus
acinar= shape of a compound secretory gland with pi shaped end piece
ex. pancreas and salivary gland

tubulus
tubular= shape of compound secretory gland with strait or coiled end piece
ex. sweat gland, stomach glands, colon glands

serous
SEROUS: gland producing watery product, contains enzymes.
traits- cells with round nuclei, the cytoplasm is basophilic in the basal portion and acidophilic in the apical part (zymogen granules)
Example: sweat

mucous
•MUCOUS: gland producing slick, viscous secretion
Traits- Cells with flat heterochromatic nuclei at the base of each cell • Cytoplasm is vacuolated (frothy) and pale • Mucinogen granules are not detectable with routine stains

mixed acinus
•MIXED: a gland producing both mucus and serous secretion.
Traits- Mucous and serous cells sharing a common duct system, mucous acinar units with associated crescent of serous cells, a “serous demilune”
Example: saliva

sebum
•SEBACEOUS: glad producing oily secretion (often known as sebum)
traits- Centrally located nuclei • Cytoplasm is pale and ‘foamy’ as lipid droplets are washed out during processing
ex. eye lid or hair folicle

Classify glands based on secretory product.
- SEROUS: watery product, contains enzymes.
- Example: sweat
- MUCOUS: slick, viscous secretion
- MIXED: a gland producing both mucus and serous secretion.
- Example: saliva
- SEBACEOUS: oily secretion, often known as sebum
Explain simple vs. compound glands
Both are types of multicellular glands
- simple glands-one opening draining gland
- compound glands- duct branches many times
Identify

simple squamous epithelium
Identify

simple cuboidal epithelium
* Lining of tubule in kidney
Identify

simple columnar epithelium
** Lining the gall bladder

Identify

pseudostratified epithelium
** Trachea

Identify

- stratified squamous epithelium- non-keratinized
** Cornea

Identify

transitional epithelia
Identify

sebaceous, mucous, serous glands.

Identify

Stratified squamous epithelium- Keratinized

Make a flow chart illustrating the classification of epithelial cells.

Define merocrine, apocrine, holocrine, and endocrine
** apocrine is the only gland you can see morphologically (only one that can be on the test!)

Epithelial cells are always _______.
Epithelial cells are always reparing!