EPITHELIUM

Question 1

4 MAIN TYPES OF EPITHELIUM

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Epithelial Tissue
Connective Tissue
Muscle Tissue
Nervous Tissue

Question 2

CHARACTERISTICS OF EPITHELIUM
1. Covers body ______ and line _____

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surfaces; internal organs

Question 3

Epithelium cells are tightly together with no space for blood vessels which means?

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Avascular

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it separates epithelium and connective tissues

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basement membrane

Question 5

Anchors Epithelium to underlying connective tissue

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Basement Membrane

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Exhibits Polarity

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Apical and Basal Surface

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structures present in the apical surfaces are different from that of the basal and lateral surfaces for they differ in terms of their functions

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Polarity

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Thin, Fibrous, non-cellular region of tissue that separates the epithelium from the underlying connective tissue

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Basement Membrane

Question 9

Serves as mechanical barrier

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Basement Membrane

Question 10

a type of cancer that did not pass the basement membrance/mechanical barrier

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Carcinoma in situ/ in situ cancer

Question 11

Number of Layers of epithelium are described with the use of:

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Simple, Stratified, and Pseudostratified

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consists one layer of cells from the basement membrane

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Simple

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2 or more lyaers of cells are present from the basement membrane

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stratified

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Cells become so crowded that some of the nuclei become displaced and several rows of nuclei appear in sections of the cell sheet, even though each cell is still attached to the basement membrane

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Pseudostratified

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To define the shpae of the cells

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squamous, cuboidal, columnar

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sqamour are ______

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flattened

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Cuboidal are _______

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cubes

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Columnar are ______

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columns

Question 19

Commonly found at sites where there is filtration and diffusion

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Simple Squamous Epithelium

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Single layer of cells that are no longer than they are wide

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

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A simple Columnar Epithelium has the functions of?

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absorption and secretion

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It is a single layer of cube-shaped cells (tall as they are wide)

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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The functions of a simple cuboidal epithelium

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Absorption and Secretion

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Many layers of cells with flat cells on the superficial layer; protection against friction

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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this type of epithelium can be keratinzed or nonkeratenized

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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It consists of multiple layers of epithelial cells which can contract and expand in order to adapt to the degree of distension needed.

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Transitional epithelium

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appear stratified because nuclei are at 2/ more levels but not stratified because all cells come in contact with basement membrane

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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function of pseudostratified columnar epithelium

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protection, secretion, production, and clearance mucus

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air sacs of the lungs (alveoli)

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simple squamous epithelium

Question 30

Glomerulus - filtration of blood in kidneys to remove waste

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Simple Squamous Epithelium

Question 31

commonly found at sites where there is filtration and diffusion

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walls of blood vessels, lining of body cavities

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Gastrointestinal Tract

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

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Stomach

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

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Small and Large intestines

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

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Gallbladder

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

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Fallopian Tube with cilia

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

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Fallopian tube simple columnar has cilia to help _____ fertilised vum for implantation in the uterus

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propel

Question 38

IN the small intestine, has microvilli where in the simple columnar epithelium consists of ______ to secrete mucus as lubrication

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goblet cells

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Linings of the kidney tubules

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Simple Cuboidal EPithelium

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Linings of ducts of certain glands

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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Thyroid

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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Ovary Surface

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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Outer layers of skin

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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lining of oral cavity

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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throat

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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vagina

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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anal canal

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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cornea

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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Urinary Bladder

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Transitional Epithelium

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Ureters

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Transitional Epithelium

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Urethra

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Transitional Epithelium

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also called as urothelium

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Urethra

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Linings of respiratory system w/ cilia

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Pseudostratified columnar epitheiulm

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Epididymis Vas Deferens w/ stereocilia

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Pseudostratified columnar epitheiulm

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Stereocilia in the vas deferens and epididymis absorb excess seminal fluid since sperm cells are already _______

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motile

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Encircle the cells below tight junction and provides firm adhesion to neighboring cells

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Adherens Junctions

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adherens junctions is aka

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Zonula adherens

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provides adhesion and does not form a belt around the cells

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Desmosomes

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desmosomes is also known as

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macula adherens

Question 60

structures that binds cells of the basement membrane

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Hemidesmosomes