Epithelial Cells Flashcards
squamous
flattened, scale like
columnar
arranged in columns
cuboidal
cube like
simple epithelium
single layer
stratified epithelium
multi layer
simple squamous
single layer, flattened
endothelium (blood vessel) is what type of epithelium?
simple squamous
simple squamous epithelium is well adapted for what?
gas exchange
simple cuboidal epithelium is found where?
in ducts eg. collecting duct
simple columnar epithelium is found where?
surfaces involved in absorption and secretion eg. enterocytes
stratified squamous epithelium is found where? Specialised for?
skin, protection
stratified squamous - keratinizing, produce which molecule?
keratin
keratinizing epithelium are found where?
skin
stratified squamous, non-keratinising epithelium, are found where?
mouth, oesophagus, anus, cervix, vagina
non-keratinising epithelium do or don’t retain their nuclei?
they do retain their nuclei
keratinsing epithelial cells do or don’t retain their nuclei
don’t retain their nuclei
Give a way in which pseudo-stratified epithelium is different and similar to stratified epithelium
different - only 1 layer similar - surface cells have contact with basal lamina
What type of epithelium is this?
stratified squamous non-keratinizing
What type of epithelium is this?
stratified squamous keratinizing
