Epithelium and glands w/out images Flashcards
exam 2
epithelial cells form _______ with little extracellular space between cells
contiguous sheets
epithelial cells cover and line all
body surfaces and celomic body cavities
Epithelial cells adhere firmly to adjacent cells using cell adhesion molecules that form _________ to prevent the tearing of the epithelium
specialized cell-cell junction
endothelial cells adhere firmly to the underlying _______ using adhesion molecules
connective tissue
extracellular matrix
basement membrane
epithelia are _______; blood vessels that nourish the epithelium are located in the ______ connective tissue
epithelia are avascular; blood vessels that nourish the epithelium are located in the subjacent connective tissue
epithelium cells have ample
nerve endings
epithelium have a high capacity for renewal by _______ especially in epithelia that are subjected to wear and tear such as skin.
stem cells
epithelium cells are diverse, derived from (3) germ layers
(1) ectoderm
(2) mesoderm
(3) endoderm
epithelia have a free
apical surface
epithelial cells exhibit polarization, having _______ ______ with the apical surface being specialized with ________ while the basal surface is specialized for _______ and the lateral specialized for ________
epithelial cells exhibit polarization, having apical-basal polarity with the apical surface being specialized with cilia while the basal surface is specialized for adhesion and the lateral specialized for cell-cell junctions
epithelia are characterized by specific intermediate filaments _________
cytokeratins
Functions of epithelia depend on their
structures
epidermis of the skin provides mechanical protection, waterproofing and insulation
protection
many epithelial cells contain specialized surfaces such as cilia; in the trachea, cilia move mucus away from the lungs toward the oral cavity
surface transport
epithelial cells often have the ability to absorb molecules from their surroundings; epithelial linning of the small intestine
absorption
cells throughout the body are able to secrete products they synthesize for utilization nearby, such as the secretion of mucus by goblet cells throughout the intestinal tract
Secretion
certain epithelial cells are involved in _______, such as those lining the nasal cavity, which are responsible for olfaction
sensory reception
some epithelial cells take products from the apical surface and move them across their cytoplasm for transport across the basolateral surfaces
Trans-epithelial transport
one layer and is found in tissues that are not subjected to extensive wear and tear
simple
simple epithelium is specialized for
absorption and secretion
example of simple layer
endothelium of blood vessels, mesothelium of celomic cavities, alveoli in the lungs
consists of many layers that are subjected to wear and tear
stratified epithelium
examples of stratified epithelium
skin, oral cavity, esophagus, anal canal, and vagina
epithelium cells have (3) shapes
(1) squamous
(2) cuboidal
(3) columnar
which are wider than they are tall, thin, flat and scale-like
squamous
which are approx. equal in height and width, are more or less square-shaped in vertical section
cuboidal
taller than they are wide
columnar
specialized for filtration, diffusion, osmosis, and secretion
simple squamous epithelium
example of simple squamous epithelium
can be found in the heart and vessels including both blood and lymph vessels
if the simple squamous epithelium is found in blood vessels then it is
endothelium