Histology Lecture (Epithelial Cells) part 3 Flashcards
Characteristic: thin plate like cells arranged in Mosaic pattern.
Simple squamous epithelial tissue
Characteristic: cells with central, round, bulging nucleus.
Simple squamous epithelial tissue
Characteristic: cells with serrated borders/outlines.
Simple squamous epithelial tissue
Function: forms barriers in regions of filtration and diffusion
Simple squamous epithelial tissue
Function: reduce friction
Simple squamous epithelial tissue
Distribution: lining walls of blood vessels
Simple squamous epithelial tissue
Distribution: lymph vessels
Simple squamous epithelial tissue
Distribution: cavities of
heart
Simple squamous epithelial tissue
Distribution: lining ventral cavities
Simple squamous epithelial tissue
Characteristic: made up of “cube-like” cells, with central, round nucleus
Simple cuboidal epithelial tissue
Function: In kidneys, it aids in excretory functions.
Simple cuboidal non-ciliated epithelial tissue
Function: Limited protection
Simple cuboidal epithelial tissue
Distribution: Kidney tubules
Simple cuboidal non-ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: Thyroid follicles
Simple cuboidal non-ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: secretory ducts of glands
Simple cuboidal non-ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: Bronchioles
Simple cuboidal ciliated epithelial tissue
Characteristics:
- made up of columnar cells
- no cilia attached on the free surface of the cell
Simple columnar non-ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: Gall bladder
Simple columnar non-ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: Pyloric end of stomach
Simple columnar non-ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: Small and large intestine
Simple columnar non-ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: rectum
Simple columnar non-ciliated epithelial tissue
Characteristic:
- made up of columnar cells
- with cilia attached on the free Surface of the cell
Simple columnar ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: Fallopian tube
Simple columnar ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: Lungs
Simple columnar ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: Uterine tube
Simple columnar ciliated epithelial tissue
Characteristic: appears to have several layers but actually has only one layer of cells.
Pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue
Characteristic: nucleus of cells lies at different levels.
Pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue
Distribution: Trachea
Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: Bronchi
Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: larynx
Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: oviduct
Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: uterus
Pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: testes
Pseudostratified columnar stereociliated epithelial tissue
Distribution: epididymis
Pseudostratified columnar stereociliated epithelial tissue