Histology - Epithelium

Question 1

Transitional Epithelium

Features

Answer 1

Dome-shaped, many layers (can be more than 2 cells thick), stereocilia
(Look like King’s Hawaiian Breadrolls)

Question 2

Pseudostratified Epithelium

Features

Answer 2

Coarse, fake stereocilia, Long, columnar-like cells that may not reach surface, touch basement membrane
(Look like Wine glasses stacked next to one another)

Question 3

Simple Epithelial

Answer 3

1 CELL THICK!
Basement membrane at bottom, microvilli/cilia near the lumen
Squamous - stretched out
Cuboidal - 1 cube
Columnar - 1 elongated cell

Question 4

Stratified Columnar

Answer 4

At most 2 cells thick. Apical cell is elongated. Bottom cells are attached to basement membrane. Can have microvilli on apical side.

Question 5

Difference btw cilia and stereocilia?

Answer 5

Basal bodies on cilia