Epithelial Renewal Rate & Repair Flashcards
1
Q
what are the functions of the renewal and repair of the epithelial?
A
- regeneration
- oral epithelial
- repair
2
Q
explain regeneration
A
cells lost at superficial layer and produced at deepest layers
3
Q
explain oral epithelial
A
renews faster than skin
e.g.
gingival renews in 4-6 days to heal
lining renews in 10 days to heal
4
Q
explain repair
A
depends on the injury, depth, and age
5
Q
what is important about the renewal rate and repair
A
the deep layers has to be next to the connective tissue, because epithelium tissue is avascular
6
Q
examples of keratinized tissue
A
hard palate, nails, hair
7
Q
example of non keratinized tissue
A
inside our cheek; bucomucosa
