Exam 1 9/13 Howard Epithelium Flashcards
What does epithelial tissue do?
- cover surfaces
- line cavities
- line tubes
Epithelial tissue functions as:
interface between biological compartments
Epithelial tissue mediates numerous functions, such as:
- Protection: abrasion, chemicals, bacteria
- reduction of friction
- Transcellular transport
- Secretion
- Absorption of nutrients
- Selective permeability
- Detection of sensations
- Excretion
- Forming glands
- Movement of mucus
True or false: epithelium is derived from ectoderm
False - ectoderm, endoderm, mesoderm
What epithelial structures arise from ectoderm?
skin, oral and nasal mucosae, mammary glands
What epithelial structures arise from endoderm?
Liver, pancreas, lining of gut and respiratory tract
What epithelial structures arise from mesoderm?
Lining of blood and lymph vessels, chambers of the heart (endothelium) and body cavities (mesothelium); kidney tubules
There are __ types of epithelial tissues, which are:
two; surface epithelia and glands
What is surface epithelia?
Sheets of cells covering internal or external surfaces
Cancer in surface epithelia is called:
Carcinomas
What are glands?
Structures that produce secretions
Where do glands arise from?
Originate from invaginated epithelial cells
Cancer in glands is called:
Adenocarcinomas
What is the general structure of surface epithelium?
Basement membrane covered by cellular layer
Basement membrane
Thin, non-cellular layer consisting of basal lamina and lamina reticularis; variable thickness; support
______ ______ interface between epithelium and connective tissues
Basement membrane
Surface epithelium general features
Polarity, cell junctions, avascular, regenerative
Surface epithelium is avascular because:
underlying CT capillary beds supplied food and oxygen
Surface epithelium is regenerative because:
Skin 28 days, small intestine 2-3 days
Describe surface epithelial cells polarity
Apical and basal side, tight junctions found near apical side. Basal attaches to basement membrane
True or false: surface epithelium have intervening connective tissue
False - closely packed and continuous sheets, so no intervening connective tissue; little intercellular material, little ECM
_____ is always adjacent to open space
Surface epithelium
Surface epithelium is classified by:
number of cell layers, morphology
Simple
one layer
Stratified
More than 1 layer
Pseudostratified:
Looks like more than 1 layer, all cells rest on basement membrane but some cells do not reach surface
In general, thick layer of many cells means:
protection
In general, thin single cell layer means:
diffusion, filtration, lubrication
Squamous
Flat (fried egg)
Cuboidal
as tall as wide
Columnar
Taller than wide
Which type of surface epithelia can have microvilli?
Columnar
Simple squamous structure and function
Cytoplasm highly attenuated and only approximated, nuclei bulge into lumen
For permeability - fluid transport, gas exchange, lubrication
Where do you find simple squamous epithelia?
endothelium, lung air spaces, mesothelium
Simple cuboidal structure and function
Lateral cell membranes evident, round centrally located nuclei
For ion pumping (secretion, absorption)
Where do you find simple cuboidal epithelia?
Ducts, covering of ovary, form kidney tubules, medulla of kidney
Simple columnar structure and function
Tall and slender, nuclei are oval and uniform in height
For high volume secretion - transportation, absorption, secretion
Where do you find simple columnar epithelia?
Digestive tract, gallbladder, large ducts, oviducts, uterus, small bronchi