Lecture 7a Flashcards
Groups of cells similar in structure and function
Tissue
Four types or tissues:
Epithelial
Connective
Muscle
Nerve
Covers the external body, lines cavities and tubules, and generally marks off our insides from our outsides
Epithelium
Epi
On
Around
Thele
Nipple
Upon the nipple
Epithelia
Within the nipple
Endothelia
Epithelia derived from splanchnic and somatic mesoderm lining body cavity and covering organs
Mesothelia
Two types of epithelial tissues
Epithelia
Glands
Layers of the cells covering internal or external surfaces
Epithelia
Structures that produce secretions
Glands
Functions of the epithelial tissue
Provide protection Control permeability Move fluids over the surface Produce sensation Produce specialized secretions
Characteristics of epithelia:
Cellularity Polarity Attachment Avascularity Regeneration
Physical integrity of epithelia is maintained by:
Intercellular connections
Attachment to basal lamina
Maintenance and repair
Epithelia are replaced by
Division of germinative cells (stem cells)
Where repairing and replacing of epithelia occur
Near basal lamina