Histology Flashcards
The gastrointestinal tracts and respiratory epithelium are derived fro which germ layer?
Endoderm
The CNS and the skin including the cornea are derivatives from?
Ectoderm
Muscles, bones , kidney and reproductive tracts are derivatives from?
MESODERM
Main function of simple epithelium layer?
For lubrication, exchange and filtration
Lining epithelium of the ovaries
Simple cuboidal
Epithelial lining of the endothelium of the blood vessels, lung alveoli and corneal endothelium?
Simple squamous
Epithelial lining of the intestines?
Simple columnar
Lining if the LENS is what type of epithelium?
Simple cuboidal
Main function of STRATIFIED EPITHELIUM
Protective purposes
Lining epithelium of esophagus, vagina and anal canal?
Non keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
The respiratory epithelium is:
Pseudostratified columnar ciliated with goblet cells
Urinary system is lined with?
Transitional epithelium