MCM Epithelium Flashcards
Simple squamous is located _______.
- Blood vessels (endothelium)
- body cavities (mesothelium)
- Bowman’s capsule
- alveoli
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Simple cuboidal function & location?
- function: protective, secretory, and absorptive
- location: Gland ducts, kidney tubules
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Simple columnar - long, _____ nucleus. Location?
- ovoid
- Lining of intestine, stomach, female reproductive system, etc
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- Microvilli has_____ and is located _____.
- glycocalyx
- Striated border = microvilli + glycocalyx
Increases surface area for absorption/secretion
Cilia function and location.
- fxn: Transport matter along cell surface
- location: Found on columnar cells
Location of nonkeratinized epithelium?
Lining moist cavities (oral cavity, esophagus, vagina, anal canal)
Stratified cuboidal is found _____.
sweat glands
Stratified columnar
conjunctiva,
lining ducts of large glands
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Where is Where is transitional epithelium found?
bladder
ureter
urethra
cells are binucleate (unique to this epithelium)
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Describe the transitional epithelium when the bladder is full vs. empty.
full: apical cells flattened (“shield”)
empty: apical cells rounded & dome-like
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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location & specializations?
- respiratory tract & male reproductive system
- stereocilia (surface of epididymal epithelium)
Single layer attached to basal lamina (Nuclei arrangement → appearance of 2-3 cell layers)
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Location of Glandular epithelium?
penetrate into the underlying connective tissue (exocrine glands)
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Describe the major components of the epithelial basal lamina.
- Type IV collagen, laminin 5, fibronectin, hemidesmosomes
- Laminin – attaches BL to the epithelium, has binding sites for integrin/collagen IV
Acellular dense fibrous sheet interposed between the basal epithelial cell layer and the underlying connective tissue
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What is the importance of the epithelial basal lamina?
- Forms barrier between epithelium and underlying connective tissue.
- Firm, yet flexible support for overlying epithelium.
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Name the epithelia in the grey box (simple).
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- squamous
- cuboidal
- columnar
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