Histology of Epithelium Flashcards
EPITHELIUM
- Covers ______ surfaces of the body like the skin
- Lines ______ cavities and organs like the stomach
- Forms _____ and glands like the mammary gland
- Lines _____ like the sweat gland duct
- External
- Internal
- Organs
- Ducts
What features makes the inner ear epithelium
unique among epithelial surfaces?
It is the only epithelial surface with a vascular
supply; other epithelial surfaces are avascular
Can epithelium mitotic rate be high?
Yes, can have a high rate
What separates epithelium from underlying
tissue?
Basement membrane
Classify this type of epithelium
Simple squamous epithelium
Classify this type of epithelium:
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Classify this type of epithelium:
Simple Columnar epithelium
Classify this type of epithelium:
Pseudostratified epithelium
What type of stratified epithelium is shown?
Cuboidal
What type of stratified epithelium is shown?
Squamous
What type of stratified epithelium is shown?
Transitional
Epithelium composed of a single layer of thin flat cells is called?
Simple squamous epithelium
Epithelium composed of multiple layers of cells is called:
Stratified epithelium
A single cell layer of epithelium with nuclei at different heights on cross section is called?
Pseudostratified epithelium
A multilayered epithelium with large not flat cells on the surface is called:
Transitional epithelium
An epithelial cell which is as tall as it is wide is called?
Cuboidal epithelium
An epithelial cell which is taller than wide is
called:
Columnar epithelium
A multilayered epithelium with flat cells on the surface is called:
Stratified squamous epithelium
Name this type of epithelium:
Stratified squamous epithelium
Name this type of epithelium:
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Name this type of epithelium:
Columnar epithelium or simple columnar epithelium
(both are acceptable)
Name this type of epithelium:
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium (note the nuclei are at different heights)
Name this type of epithelium:
Transitional epithelium (note larger cells on top have more cytoplasm; the cells on top are not flat)
Name this type of single layer epithelium:
Simple squamous epithelium
An epithelial malignant tumor is called:
Carcinoma
A “ precancer ” change in epithelium is called:
Dysplasia
In the bladder of a patient, the transitional epithelium was replaced by stratified squamous epithelium. This change is called:
Metaplasia
The base of epithelial lining attaches to the:
Basement membrane
The basement membrane portion immediately adjacent to the epithelium called:
Basal lamina
The type of epithelium lining the outer surface of the lungs is:
Simple squamous epithelium
The epithelium lining the outer surface of the lungs is called:
Mesothelium