Epithelial Tissue locations Flashcards
Where do tight junctions reside
bladder
stomach
intestine
Where do desmosomes reside
bind muscle cells, skin, cardiac heart cells
Where does simple squamous epithelium and its sub-groups reside
mesothelium - peritoneal, plueral, pericardial
endothelium - blood & lymph vessels
kidney
lumen of blood and lymphatic vessels
alveoli of lungs
inside eye
cavity linings
cardiovascular + lymphatic systems
Where does simple cuboidal epithelium reside
pancreas ducts
kidney tubules
small ducts of glands
secretory chambers of thyroid
anterior surface of lens
pigmented epithelium at posteria of retina
Where does simple columnar epithelium (ciliated + non-ciliated)
ciliated -
small intestine
lines mucosa
mines stomach to anus
lines ducts glands
lines gall bladder
non-ciliated -
some bronchioles
fallopian tubes
sinuses
central canal of spinal cord
ventricles of brain
Where does stratified squamous epithelium (keratinised
+ non-keratinised)
keratinised -
skin
non-keratinised -
oesophagous
tongue
throat
mouth
vagina
anus
Where does stratified columnar epithelium
parts of urethra
areas of anal mucosa
oseophageal glands
pancreas glands
salivary glands
Where does stratified cuboidal epithelium
ducts of sweat glands
oesophageal glands (lubrication + protection from stomach acid)
parts of male urethra
Where does transitional epithelium reside
Urinary bladder
Where does psuedostratified epithelium reside (ciliated + non-ciliated)
ciliated - (contain goblet cells)
upper airways
non-ciliated -
larger glands of ducts
epididymis
part of male urethra
simple tubular
intestinal glands
simple coiled tubular
merocrine sweat glands
simple branched tubular
gastric glands
mucous glands of:
oesophagus
tongue
duodenum
simple alveolar (acinar)
a stage in the embryonic development of simple branched glands
simple branched alveolar
sebaceous / oil glands
