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function of epithelial tissues

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protection (work w/ connective tissue to act as phy barrier, stratified protect against injuries, abrasion, infection)
absorption & excretion (simple, facilitate efficient material transportation)
secretion (exocrine & endocrine)
sensation (specialized sensory receptors, convey signals to nervous system e.g. retina & olfactory)

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6 characteristics of epithelial tissue

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exhibit functional & morpho. polarity (prominent diff. in diff. side of cells)
contains cytokeratin (inter. filament) for providing strength to resist stretching
cells close together w/ little or no IC matrix, indi. cells joined by junctional complex
sit on basement membrane
avascular -> continuous layer, obtain nutrients & remove waste from connective tissue blood vessels

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epithelium connection w/ connective tissue, basement membrane

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epithelial supported by connective underlying, separated by basement membrane (acellular)
stained by periodic acid-schiff, blue
basal lamina: secreted by epithelium, type IV collagen
reticular lamina: secreted by fibroblasts in connective tissue, type III collagen

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basement membrane function

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attachment to connective tissue
act as scaffold to guide cell migration in tissue repair

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classification of epithelia

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shape of apical cell: squamous (flattened), cuboidal (equal dimensions, round nucleus), columnar (tall)
no. of layers: simple / pseudostratified (1), stratified (>1), transitional (varies)

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general functions of epithelial types in cell layer & shape

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simple: diffusion, secretion, absorption (filtration)
stratified: protection
squamous: diffusion (filtration)
cuboidal: secretion & absorption
columnar: highly active secretion & absorption

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simple squamous epithelium

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very thin, flattened
facilitate exch. of materials, absorption & secretions (maximise rate of diffusion)
e.g. tissues or cells using diffusion for molec. movement, pulmonary alveoli, lining heart, blood & lymph vessels; appendix, peritoneal & pleural cavity

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simple cuboidal epithelium

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contain more cytoplasm, for secretion, excretion & absorption
participate in active transport e.g. gland duct, bile duct, kidney tubule; thyroid

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simple columnar epithelium

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elongated nuclei located near base of cell
fluid transport, secretion & absorption (larger cell -> higher level of secretion & absorption than cuboidal)
e.g. intestinal lining, gallbladder

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simple ciliated columnar epithelium

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contain motile cilia e.g. fallopian tube

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stratified squamous epithelium, non-keratinised

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apical layers are living cells w/ nuclei
basal membrane generally cuboidal
intermediate cells usually polyhedral shape
for protection against desication & abrasion
e.g. uterus surface; esophagus

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stratified squamous epithelium (keratinised)

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cell on surface subject to mech. stress when exposed to high abrasion lvl
superficial layers contain rich amts of keratin but dead
surface protection & prevent desiccation / mech. stress / abrasion
e.g. skin

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stratified cuboidal epithelium (note: no structure)

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for protection, secretion & limited absorption
e.g. lining of larger excretory duct of exocrine glands (salivary, sweat)

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stratified columnar epithelium

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basal layer cells short & irregular shaped
for protection & secretion
e.g. larynx, larger ducts of exocrine glands (mammary gland)

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transitional epithelium

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shape of epithelium change under diff. circumstances, only found in urinary tract (ureter, urinary bladder)
protection & accomodate high degree of stretching
(superficial cells usually binuclear)
bladder relaxed state: apical larger than basal, cuboidal, bulge into cavity; sig. folding of cells -> more dark purple color
stretched: apical appear squamous
(upper epithelial surface fortified by plaque)

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pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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resp. system airway, resp. epithelium
cilia on apical surface, goblet cells present

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morphological polarity of epithelial cells & examples

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distinct specializations found on diff. surfaces of epithelial cells
apical: microvilli, cilia
lateral: junctional complex (ZO, ZA, desmosome), gap junction
basement: infolding, hemidesmosome

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microvilli mechanism

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immotile, protrude towards cavity / lumen, for absorption e.g. GI
myosin & tropomyosin in terminal web contract -> spreading out of actin core -> microvilli spread -> inter-microvilli space increase

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cilia structure

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motile, facilitate fluid movement e.g. respiratory & oviduct
has organised microtubule core:
9 doublet axoneme + 2 central microtubule arrangement, each doublet has dyenin branching arm to connect to adj. doublet, interaction allows beating action
joins to basal bodies in 9 triples

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zonula occludens

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wrap all the way around apical portion of cells
proteins brings membrane close to adj. cell -> tight seal -> restrict movement of substances passing btn cells

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zonula adherens

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wrap all the way around apical portion of cells
protein layer inside membrane attaches proteins & microfilaments
transmembrane glycoprotein: e-cadherin, interact w/ other cadherin protruded out of adj. cell to join cells; other side interact w/ terminal web
provides physical strength for cell-cell interactions

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desmosome

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circular plaques of neighbouring cells joined together by linker proteins which interdigitate in EC space
intermediate filaments insert into each plaque, bundles across cytoplasm & anchor at desmosome at other side of cell
provides mechanical strength for cell-cell interaction, hold adj. cells together
joins all intermediate filaments of whole epithelium into one continuous network -> resist stress as pulling force evenly distributed through the layer

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gap junction

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connexin proteins assemble into pores, join w/ pores of neighbouring cells
for communication between cells & transport of materials

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basal infolding

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infoldings extend close to nucleus -> inc. surface area of membrane to support active transport btn epithelium & connective tissues along w/ mito present
e.g. cells involving active absorption & secretion, kidney tubules, striated ducts in salivary glands

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glandular tissue development

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epithelial cells proliferate & grow into connective tissues OR
invaginate into connective tissues, separation by basement membrane

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endocrine vs exocrine gland formation

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endocrine: epithelial cells separate from original epithelium & form cluster of cells, no lumen, secretions released into connective tissues -> blood
exocrine: connected to epithelium w/ lumen at center, secretory portion (simple cuboidal) secrete products into lumen -> flow to surface through a duct (inactive epithelium)

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classification by structure of exocrine glands: no. of ducts, no. of secretory units, morphology of glands

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simple (1 duct) vs compound (many ducts)
tubular (1 secretory unit) vs branched (few secretory units)
simple coiled: spiral / convoluted secretory portion

tubular: uniform tubular lumen
acinar: large bulbous spherical collection of secretory & excretory cells, small lumen
alveolar: uniform size cells in large sac-like lumen

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goblet cell & staining

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single cell gland
apical portion contains many secretory vessels released by exocytosis into tract, nucleus at basal side
mucus does not stain well in H&E -> paler color
forms parts of protective mucus gel layer in tracheal & intestinal epithelia

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classification by nature of secretory gland

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mucous: flattened nuclei, secretes thick & slimy mucin; pale stain
serous: round nuclei, secretes water proteins creating eosinophilic cytoplasm in apical side; basophilic staining in basal aspect e.g. pancreas
mixed / seromucous: both e.g. salivary

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salivary demilune

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serous cells arranged as a cap on mucous cells
both cell types associated w/ e.o., e.g. salivary gland

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mode of exocrine secretion

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merocrine: exocytosis, no cytoplasm loss, e.g. sweat & salivary gland
apocrine: discharge of free, broken vesicles containing secretory product, e.g. mammary & lipid secretory
holocrine: cell ruptures & release secretory products e.g. sebaceous gland

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mesothelium & endothelium

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mesothelium: epithelium lining wall of serous cavities of body
endothelium: epithelial lining of blood & lymph vessels

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