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Epithelial Tissue Flashcards

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Epithelial tissue has two forms:

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  1. covering and lining epithelium

2. glandular

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ET covers

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walls/organs of the closed ventral body cavity

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ET lines

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cavities

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ET lining/covering examples:

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digestive, urogenital, respiratory

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ET glandular tissue:

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fashions the glands of the body

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What are the functions of the ET boundary (6)?

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  1. protection
  2. absorption
  3. filtration
  4. excretion
  5. secretion
  6. sensory receptor
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What are the special characteristics of Epithelium (5)?

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  1. polarity
  2. specialized contacts
  3. supported by connective tissue
  4. avascular but innervated
  5. regeneration
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Classification– What does the first and second name indicate about the ET layer?

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first name indicates the number of cell layers

second layer describes the shape of the cell

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What are the two first names for ET?

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either simple (single layer) or stratified (multiple layers)

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Function of simple ET?

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the thin layer is mostly for secretion, filtration, and absorption

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Function of stratified ET (provide example)?

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common in areas of high abrasion where protection is needed

ex: skin surface and lining of mouth

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Squamous ET description:

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flattened and scale like

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Simple squamous ET has what two coverings?

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an inner covering: endothelium

a mid covering: mesothelium

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Purpose of ET endothelium:

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the inner covering provides a slick, friction-reducing lining

ex: blood vessels and heart

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What is the purpose of ET mesothelium (provide where it is most commonly found)?

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the mid covering lines ventral body and covers organs

ex: found in serous membranes

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Simple cuboidal description:

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the cells are box like and are as tall as they are wide

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Function of simple cuboidal (provide example):

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secretion and absorption

ex: kidney tubules, wall of small glands, and ovary surface

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Simple columnar description:

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the cells are a tall layer that is closely packed

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Function of simple columnar:

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absorption and secretion (mainly of enzymes and mucus)

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Where can you find simple columnar (both nonciliated and ciliated)?

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NONCILIATED: digestive tract, gallbladder, glands

CILIATED: small bronchi, uterine tubes, some regions of the uterus

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What is a pseudostratified columnar layer?

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they vary in height, giving the impression of multiple layers

ex: trachea

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How do you classify stratified layers?

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distinguish the top layer aka the apical layer

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The top of the layer is called the apical layer, the bottom layer is known as

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the basal layer that holds basement cells

24
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Dead cells are at which point of the stratified layer?

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the apical layer

25
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Newly regenerated cells are found…

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at the basal layer

26
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Stratified squamous description:

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the free surfaces (apical layer) is squamous, while the remaining layers are cuboidal or columnar

27
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Where can stratified squamous layers be found?

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places subjected to wear and tear

28
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Where can stratified cuboidal layers be found?

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RARE– found in mostly ducts or large glands (mammary glands and sweat glands)

29
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Where can columnar stratified be found?

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LIMITED– found at transition areas or junctions between two other types of epithelia

ex: pharynx, male urethra, lining of glands

30
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Stratified columnar description:

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the free surface (apical layer) is columnar, they remaining layers are cuboidal

31
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Transitional epithelium description:

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apical cells are dome-shaped or squamous like, resembles stratified squamous or stratified cuboidal; basal cells are cuboidal or columnar

cells overlap for the purpose of stretching

32
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Function of transitional epithelium:

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for areas that need to readily stretch

ex: urinary organs (uterus, bladder, urethra)

33
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Gland consists of one of more cells that…

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make and secrete a particular product

34
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Secretion description:

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an aqueous fluid that contains proteins

* can also be lipid/steroid rich

35
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Secretion definition:

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an active process where glandular cells obtain substances from the blood and chemically transform and discharge the product

36
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Glands are either internal or external also known as…

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endocrine and exocrine respectively

37
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How are glands classified (2)?

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  1. whether internal/external

2. number of cells– multicellular or unicellular

38
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Where are unicellular glands?

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scattered within epithelial sheets

39
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How are multicellular glands formed?

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invagination: inward growth of epithelial sheet into underlying connective tissue

40
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Endocrine glands are ductless and produce…

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hormones

41
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Exocrine glands […] products onto […] or into […].

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secrete; body surfaces (skin); cavities

42
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Unicellular exocrine glands secrete

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directly

43
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How do multicellular exocrine glands secrete?

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via epithelium– walled duct

44
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What are two types of unicellular exocrine glands? What is the one thing they ALL produce?

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  1. mucous
  2. goblet cells

produce mucin

45
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What is the mucin produced by mucous and goblet cells?

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a complex glycoprotein that dissolves H2O when secreted

this forms mucous

46
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Where can mucous and goblet cells be found?

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along epithelial linings of intestinal and respiratory

47
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What two parts make up the multicellular exocrine glands?

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  1. duct

2. secretory unit (acinus)

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What is a secretory unit?

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secretes substance

49
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Multicellular glands can be classified as either simple or compound. What’s the difference?

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simple– unbranched duct

compound– branched duct

50
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What are the 3 modes of secretion?

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  1. merocrine
  2. holocrine
  3. apocrine
51
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Pancreas, sweat glands, and salivary glands are what type of glands? What is their mode of secretion?

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multicellular exocrine glands

merocrine

52
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Oil glands are what type of glands? What is their mode of secretion?

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multicellular exocrine glands

holocrine

53
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Describe merocrine:

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they secrete by exocytosis as they are produced

“merely secrete”

54
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Describe holocrine:

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accumulate products till they rupture

“die for their cause”

55
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Describe apocrine:

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ANIMALS ONLY: accumulate till filled; apical surface pinches off

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