Epithelial Tissues Flashcards
Covers surfaces , lines , spaces , passageways , form glands
Many subtypes , classified by shape of cells and layering of cells
Epithelial tissues
where are they located
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
What are the two types of epithelial tissues
Simple and Stratified epithelium
What are the 4 types of simple epithelium tissues
Simple Squamous
Simple Cuboidal
Simple Columnar
Pseudostratified Columnar
One layer of flattened cells
Simple Squamous
One layer of cells about as tall as wide
Simple cuboidal
One layer of tall narrow cells
Simple columnar
One layer of tall cells that appears stratified
Pseudostratified columnar
Layers of epithelial tissues
Simple - one layer
Stratified - 2 or more layers
Pseudostratified - in between 1 & 2 layers
Two or more layers of cells , only deepest cell layer in direct contact with basement membrane
Stratified epithelium
Multiple layers , upper layers of flattened cells
Stratified squamous
Keratinized - superficial cells are dead
Non Kerantinized - superficial cells are living
Two or more layers , cells are as tall as wide
Stratified cuboidal
Two or more layers of tall narrow cells
Stratified columnar
Multiple layers of cells that change shape when stretched
Transitional
Flat squished
Squamous