epithelium (second part-glands and specializations) online module W2 Flashcards
what allows epithelial cells to display polarity
basal lamina
three broad classes of LATERAL cell junctions
tight
adhering
communicating
tight junctions name
zonula occludens
where are zonula occludens found
lateral surface, on most apical region
two functions of zonula occludens
prevents substances moving between cells
keeps apical membrane proteins in apical region
names for adhering junctions (2)
zonula adherens
belt desmosome
where are zonula adherens usually located
directly beneath zonula occludens
are zonula adherens leaky? or not?
yes they are leaky, allowing molecules to pass through
zonula adherens are strong and prevent ….
the separationof cells
zonula adherens have small…. ….. into which ….. anchor
adhesion plaques
actin
what are zonula adheres made out of
transmembrane proteins
another name for macula adherens
desmosomes
where are desmosomes found
random places, they are spotted all over
macula adherens have ……. …… anchoring into their plaques
intermediate fillaments
greater friction = ……… desmosomes
eg (2)
more
eg skin and oral cavity
where are hemidesmosomes found
basal region
on the cell side of a hemidesmoome you will find: ………….that has ………….. anchoring into it
an electron dense plaque that has intermediate filaments anchoring into it
hemidesmosomes have anchoring ……. that are sent into the ….. …… to strongly bind the cell to its …. …. scaffolding
fibrils
basal lamina
basal lamina
what another name for communicating junctions
nexus junctions
what is the role of communicating junctions
allows direct communication between cytoplasms of adjacent cells
communicating junctions- small channels called …. allow the movement of …., ……, …… and ….. between cells
connexons
ions
water
nutrients
waste
connexons are composed of …
proteins called connexins
what determines the shape of epithelium
basement membrane
microvilli have a core of… (1) that insertsinto an underlying ….. ……
actin
terminal web
where is steriocilia found (1) broad
(2) eg
very specialised regions
eg ear and male reproductive tract
stereocilia are basically very long …
microvilli