Exam 1: Epithelium Flashcards
Mesothelium develops from
Mesoderm
Endothelium develops from
Endoderm
Epithelium develops from
Ectoderm
3 general functions of epithelium
Absorption
Secretion
Provide barrier
Specialized functions of epithelium
Transport moleclues
Prevent transport (selective permeability)
Sensory
5 basic characteristics
- Cells adjacent
- Basement membrane
- Avascular
- Vascular connective tissue
- Cell junctions
Complete basement membrane parts
Basal lamina
Reticular lamina
Basal lamina produced by
Epithelium
Reticular lamina produced by
Fibroblasts in connective tissue
Partial basement consists of
Basal lamina ONLY
Functions of basement membrane
- Surface for epithelial attachment
- Molecular filter
- Limits stretch
- Directs migration of cells
How do cells obtain nutrition
Diffusion
Functions of vascular connective tissue
Provides nutrition
Source of defensive cells
Zonula occludens AKA
Tight junction
These junctions involve sharing of intrinsic membrane proteins between adjacent cells
Zonula occludens
Examples of interacting proteins
Claudins
Occludins
Tight junctions are always located at
Apex
2 functions of zonula occludens
Provides strong attachment
Prevent passage of materials btw cells
Zonula adherens AKA
Adhesion belt
Zonula adherens are regions consisting of
Cadherins and marginal bands
Marginal bands
Attach cytoskeleton to cell membrane
Cadherins are
Linkage proteins between cells
Two functions of adhesion belts
Strong attachment
Provide cell structural stability
Macula adherens AKA
Desmosome
Functions of macula adherens
Provides strong attachment
3 major parts of desmosome
- Cytoplasmic plaque
- Transmembrane proteins
- Tonofilaments
Gap junctions consists of
6 connexins arranges in a cylinder
The size of the opening of a gap junctions is controlled by
The cell
Connexon
1 complete structure (6 connexins)
2 functions of gap junctions
Strong attachment
Transport materials btw cells
Junctional complex in order starting w/ free surface
Zonula occludens
Zonula adherens
Macula adherens
What structure will help to limit epithelial cell stretch
Basement membrane
What tissue is always associated w/ epithelium
Connective tissue
Cell junction consists of protein plaque, transmembrane proteins and tonofilaments
Macula adherens
Bullous pemphigoid
Autoimmune skin disease
Large blister lesions, DO heal
Cause of bullous pemphigoid
Antibodies to proteins in hemidesmosomes
Pemphigus vulgaris
Autoimmune skin disease
Skin blistering that DO NOT heal
Excessive bleeding likely
Cause of pemphigus vulgaris
Antibodies bind to desmosomes
Cholera
Acute bacterial infection of SI
Cause of cholera
Toxins disrupt zonula occludens
Permit loss of water and electrolytes from CT below epithelium
Simple epithelium
Single cell thick
Squamous
Flat cells
Example locations of simple squamous epi
Lung
Parietal layer Bowman’s capsule in kidney
Serosa on outside of organs
Functions of simple squamous epi
Living filter
Provide barrier
Secretion
Example locations of simple cuboidal epi
Exocrine ducts
Thyroid follicular cells
Prox and distal convoluted kidney tubules
Simple cuboidal epi functions
Absorption
Secretion
Provide barrier
Example locations of simple columnar epi
Stomach
SI
Gallbladder
Larger exocrine ducts
Functions of simple columnar epi
Absorption
Secretion
Provide barrier
Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epi AKA
Respiratory epi
Example locations of respiratory epi
Trachea
Bronchi
Respiratory region of nasal cavity
Function of respiratory epi
Catch and move something over the surface
Goblet cells
Modified columnar cell
Function of Goblet cells
Produce mucus