Epithelial Tissues Flashcards

1
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Covers surfaces , lines , spaces , passageways , form glands

Many subtypes , classified by shape of cells and layering of cells

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Epithelial tissues

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2
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where are they located

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Covers surface of body 
Line hollow organs 
line body cavities 
line tubes of various types ( blood , vessels , ducts ) 
Used to make glands around the body
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3
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What are the two types of epithelial tissues

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Simple and Stratified epithelium

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4
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What are the 4 types of simple epithelium tissues

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Simple Squamous
Simple Cuboidal
Simple Columnar
Pseudostratified Columnar

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5
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One layer of flattened cells

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Simple Squamous

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6
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One layer of cells about as tall as wide

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Simple cuboidal

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7
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One layer of tall narrow cells

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Simple columnar

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8
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One layer of tall cells that appears stratified

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Pseudostratified columnar

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9
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Layers of epithelial tissues

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Simple - one layer
Stratified - 2 or more layers
Pseudostratified - in between 1 & 2 layers

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10
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Two or more layers of cells , only deepest cell layer in direct contact with basement membrane

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Stratified epithelium

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11
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Multiple layers , upper layers of flattened cells

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Stratified squamous
Keratinized - superficial cells are dead
Non Kerantinized - superficial cells are living

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12
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Two or more layers , cells are as tall as wide

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Stratified cuboidal

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13
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Two or more layers of tall narrow cells

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Stratified columnar

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14
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Multiple layers of cells that change shape when stretched

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Transitional

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15
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Flat squished

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Squamous

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16
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square like

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Cuboidal

17
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Rectangular

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Columnar

18
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1 layer

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Simple

19
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2 or more layers

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stratified

20
Q

Collection of epithelial cells that produce a secretion

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Gland ( 2 types )

21
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Release secretion via ducts ( tubular passageways ) onto the surface of an epithelial tissue

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Exocrine Gland

22
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Watery Secretion ( ex. Sweat )

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Serous Gland

23
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Thick , slimy secretion ( contains mucin protein )

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Mucous Gland

24
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Both serous and mucous secretion ( ex. saliva )

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Mixed Gland

25
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Scattered among the cells of various Epithelial tissues ( simple , p cc etc )

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Goblet Cells ( what exocrine cells look like ) 
Unicellular glands