General Epithlelium Flashcards
Epithelium of the Oral Mucosa
stratified squamous epithelium with variable site-dependent keratinization
Epithelium of the Oesophagus
stratified squamous
Epithelium of the Body/Fundus of the Stomach
Glandular, straight tubular
Epithelium of the Pylorus and Cardia of Stomach
Glandular, coiled branched tubular
Epithelium of the Duodenum
Glandular with villi and crypts of Lieberkuhn
Epithelium of the Jejunum and Ileum
Glandular with villi and crypts of Lieberkuhn
Epithelium of the Colon and Rectum
Glandular, straight crypts
Epithelium of the Appendix
Glandular, straight crypts
Epithelium of the Anus
stratified squamous
Epithelium of the Testis - Seminiferous tubules
Spermatogenic series cells
Sertoli cells
Epithelium of the Epididymis
Columnar epithelium with stereocilis and smooth muscle coat
Epithelium of the Vas deferens
Columnar epithelium with smooth muscle coat, three layers
Epithelium of the Prostrate
epithelium with two cells layer luminal tall columnar layer and basal cell layer
Epithelium of the Seminal Vesicle
cuboidal to columnar epithelium with the muscular wall
Epithelium of the Ovary
primordial and developing follicles embedded in ovarian stroma
Surface covering of epithelium (mesothelium)
Corpora lutea and corpora albicantes
Epithelium of the Fallopian Tube
muscle wall
folded mucosa
ciliated columnar epithelium
Epithelium of the Uterus
muscular wall-the myometrium
lining endometrium consisting of glands and stroma varies with the menstrual cycle
Epithelium of the Endocervix
bulk consists of a dense fibromuscular stroma
surface has deep clefts lined by simple columnar mucus-secreting epithelium
Epithelium of the Ectocervix
stroma same as for endocervix
stratified squamous non-keratinising surface epithelium
Epithelium of the Vagina
fibromuscular wall
stratified squamous non-keratinising surface epithelium
Epithelium of the Vulva
stratified squamous epithelium/modified skin
Epithelium of the Testis - Interstitium
Leydig cells
Epithelium of the Testis - Rete testis
Cuboidal Epithelium with cilia and smooth muscle coat
