Histology Flashcards
nasal cavity roof epithelium
olfactory epithelium
vestibule epithelium
keratinised stratified squamous epithelium
deeper into the nasal cavity epithelium
respiratory epithelium
describe respiratory epithelium
pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells
oropharynx and epiglottis epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium
larynx epithelium
respiratory epithelium (except vocal folds)
vocal fold epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium
trachea structure
respiratory epithelium with C shaped hyaline cartilage
bronchi structure
respiratory epithelium with irregularly shaped cartilage
do bronchioles lack cartilage
yes
epithelium of the terminal bronchioles
cuboidal ciliated epithelium (with club cells)
role of club cells
stem cells
detoxification
immune modulation
surfactant production
respiratory bronchiole lining
simple squamous epithelium
what are the alveoli lined with?
type 1 and type 2 cells (and macrophages)
type 1 alveolar cells
simple squamous epithelium