Epithelium (Laboratory) Flashcards

1
Q

Made up of several layers of cells, continuously sloughed off and regenerated.

A

stratified squamous

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2
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A single layer of flat cells having irregular boundaries

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simple squamous

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3
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The cytoplasm gets replaced by keratin, which makes the layer waterproof

A

Keratinised

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4
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A single layer of short cylindrical cells. It may have microvilli as in proximal convoluted tubules.

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simple cuboidal

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5
Q

Identify the type of epithelial tissue being referred to by the given location:

> Outer layer or apical layer of the cell

A

Keratinised

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6
Q

Identify the type of epithelial tissue being referred to by the given location:

> Urinary bladder
Urethra
Ureter

A

transitional/urothelium

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7
Q

Identify the type of epithelial tissue being referred to by the given location:

> Mammary glands
Sweat glands
Salivary glands

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stratified cuboidal

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8
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Identify the type of epithelial tissue being referred to by the given location:

> Respiratory passage
Ducts of many glands

A

pseudostratified columnar

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9
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Mostly dead and devoid of nucleus and cytoplasm.

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Keratinised

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10
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There is a layer of columnar cells present on squamous, columnar or cuboidal epithelial cells.

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stratified columnar

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11
Q

Cells are cuboidal when not stretched; irregular & sqamous-shaped when organ stretches and tissue gets compressed.

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Transitional/urothelium

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12
Q

Identify the type of epithelial tissue being referred to by the given location:

> Lining of the mouth
Vagina

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stratified squamous

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13
Q

Similar to columnar epithelium but all the cells are not of similar height

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Pseudostratified columnar

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14
Q

Identify the type of epithelial tissue being referred to by the given location:

> Blood vessel lining
Air sac lining of lungs

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simple squamous

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15
Q

Stratified epithelium which can contract or expand

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Transitional/urothelium

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16
Q

Identify the type of epithelial tissue being referred to by the given location:

> Male urethra
Lobar ducts of salivary glands

A

stratified columnar

17
Q

Identify the type of epithelial tissue being referred to by the given location:

> Digestive tract
Upper respiratory tract lining

A

simple columnar

18
Q

A single layer of tall and slender cells that are often ciliated

A

simple columnar

19
Q

The upper layer is cuboid and other layers may be cuboidal or other types

A

stratified cuboidal

20
Q

The older layer of cells is pushed upwards and becomes flat. The lower layer is columnar and metabolically active.

A

stratified squamous

21
Q

Identify the type of epithelial tissue being referred to by the given location:

> The tubular lining of kidneys
Glandular ducts

A

simple cuboidal