epithelial tissue Flashcards
1
Q
who gave the term epithelia
A
ruysch
2
Q
two types of epithelia according to contact with body fluids, environment facing or basement membrane contact
A
free surface and basal surface
3
Q
this tissue lies on
A
basement membrane
4
Q
characteristics of basement membrane
A
it is non-cellular and anchors the tissue for nutrients
5
Q
is there an intercellular matrix between cells of epithelium tissue
A
very less
6
Q
two types of basement membrane
A
basal lamina and fibrous lamina
7
Q
what is basal lamina composed of
A
mucopolysaccharides and glycoprotiens
8
Q
what is fibrous lamina made up of
A
reticular and collagen fibers
9
Q
what is basal lamina composed of
A
mucopolysaccharides and glycoproteins
