Histology Flashcards
Study of Tissues
tissue
similar cells that are specialized to perform a common function
adult tissue types
epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous
embryonic germ layers
ectoderm
mesoderm
endoderm
ectoderm
ET
NT
mesoderm
ET
CT
MT
endoderm
ET
extracellular fluid
surrounds all body cells
ECF functions
medium to dissolve solutes
transport
chemical reactions
ECF types
interstitial fluid
plasma
membrane (cell) junctions
hold layers of cells together
prevent intercellular leakage
allow for transport between cells
types of cell junctions
zonula occludens
macula adherens
gap junctions
hemidesmosomes
zonula occludens
tight, zipper like; prevent intercellular passage of materials; interlocking junction proteins; skin
macula adherens
desmosomes; anchoring junctions that hold adjacent cells together; linking proteins (cadherens); allow for movement between cells
gap junctions
transport (communicating) channels between adjacent cells; allow direct passage from to another via connexons
hemidesmosomes
anchor base of an epithelial cell to basement membrane
ET cellularity
tightly packed sheet of cells with little intercellular material between them
ET polarity
always has free (apical) surface which opens to outside or inside (lumen)
ET surface modifications
microvilli
cilia
ET basement membrane
anchored to underlying CT
malignant epithelial cells
fail to respect boundaries; loss of contact inhibition; invade/infiltrate
ET contacts
tight junctions
desmosomes
ET vascularity
avascular
nourished by nutrients that diffuse from underlying CT
ET regeneration
high regenerative capacity (assuming stem cells and intact BM)
ET nerves
innervated
ET location
cover all body surfaces inside and out
ET functions
secretion absorption filtration excretion protection
epithelial classification
according to shape and number of layers
simple
single layer of cells
stratified
many layers of cells
squamous
flattened cells
cuboidal
square shaped cells
columnar
elongated cells
simple squamous epithelium
single layer of flattened cells
allows for diffusion of substances
simple squamous ET locations
linings of air sacs of lungs
lining of capillaries
lining of lymph vessels
lining of body cavities
simple cuboidal epithelium
single layer of square shaped cells with centrally located nuclei; secretion & absorption
simple cuboidal ET locations
lining of kidney tubules
ducts of glands
germinal surface of ovary
thyroid parafollicular cells
simple columnar epithelium
single layer of elongated cells with basally located nuclei; protection, absorption, secretion
simple columnar ET locations
lining of digestive tract lining of uterus gallbladder oviduct epididymus
simple columnar ET modifications
microvilli (increase surface area) goblet cells (secrete mucus)
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
single layer of elongated cells with scattered nuclei; secretion, protection
pseudostratified columnar ET locations
lining of respiratory tract
lining of fallopian tube
pseudostratified columnar ET modifications
cilia (trap debris and beat upward) goblet cells (mucus)
stratified squamous epithelium
many layers of flattened cells: protection
stratified squamous ET location
Nonkeratinized: lining of mouth lining of throat lining of vagina lining of anus Keratinized: epidermis of skin
stratified cuboidal epithelium
usually 2 layers; rare