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1
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Describe the cellularity of epithelial tissue

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composed almost entirely of cells; little extracellular matrix; cells are connected by intercellular junctions

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2
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Describe the polarity of epithelial tissue

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defined apical (top) and basal (bottom) surface

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3
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Describe the attachment of epithelial tissue

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attach to basement membrane

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4
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What is basement membrane?

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An acellular surface produced by epithelial and connective cells

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5
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What are the two layers of basement membranes in epithelial tissues?

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basal lamina and reticular lamina

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6
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Is epithelial tissue vascular or avascular?

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avascular

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7
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What are important functions of epithelial tissue?

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physical protection, selective permeability, movement/clearing, secretion, sensating

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8
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What does the basal lamina secrete?

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collagen, laminin, proteoglycans

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9
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What does the reticular lamina secrete?

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reticular fibers, fibronectin, glycoproteins

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10
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tell me as much as you can about epithelial cell structure

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refer to notes bestie

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11
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Describe this function of epithelial tissue: Physical protection

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protection from dehydration, abrasion, and physical, chemical, or biological agents

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12
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Describe this function of epithelial tissue: Selective permeability

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regulates the passage of certain molecules in or out of a certain region of the body; exchange: passive and transport: active or facilitated (ex. the lungs)

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13
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Describe this function of epithelial tissue: movement/”clearing”

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pushing of fluid or other material along a surface

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Describe this function of epithelial tissue: Secretion

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release of materials (ex. sweat, saliva)

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Describe this function of epithelial tissue: Sensation

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receptors connected to nerve endings that can detect light, chemicals, mechanical stimuli, cold/heat

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16
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Desmosomes

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Hold cells together

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17
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What happens in exchange epithelia

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leaky exchange epithelium allows movement through gaps between the cells (bulk filtration/ diffusion)

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18
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What happens in transport epithelia?

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tight junctions in a transporting epithelium prevent movement betweem adjacent cells (substances must instead pass through the epithelial cell)

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19
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Clearing/moving epithelia are normally

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ciliated; columnar
(microvilli- expand surface area)

20
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Examples of Sensory Epithelia

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retina, cochlea

21
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How are Goblet cells an example of secretory epithelia?

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secrete mucus into the lumen of hollow organs such as the intestine

22
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exocrine glands

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secrete products through ducts; products enter “exterior”: intestinal lumen, skin surface

23
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endocrine glands

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ductless; products enter body “interior”; direct secretion into bloodstream or interstitial fluid

24
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Merocrine

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secretory products secreted by vesicular exocytosis (sweat, saliva)

25
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Apocrine

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partial cellular breakdown; cytoplasm and vesicular contents secreted ( milk, under arm sweat)

26
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holocrine

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entire cell lost with secretion; stem cells divide to replace lost cells (oil glands

27
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Where are you going to find intercellular junctions in epithelial tissue?

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near their apical surface
(this makes sense because they are the gatekeepers
molecules have to go from apical to basal)

28
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In the ZO protein tight junction what binds to ZO1

29
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In the ZO protein tight junction what binds to ZO2

30
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In the ZO protein tight junction what binds to ZO3

31
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What are adhering junctions made from

32
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adhering junctions are actin filament-based systems also known as…

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zonula adherens

33
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Where are you likely to find adhering junctions?

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basal layer

34
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microfilaments are made out of

35
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Intermediate Filaments are made out of

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Keratin and laminin

36
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Microtubules are made from

37
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3 major types of cytoskeletal elements

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microtubules, microfilaments, intermediate filaments

38
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intracellular proteins provide

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structure and framework

39
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E-Cadherin

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helps cells stick together (extracellular)

40
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Button desmosomes

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tie cells together; flexible

41
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hemidesmosomes

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tie cell to basal lamina

42
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Gap Junctions

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allow transport between two cells without going through extracellular fluid; rapid communication between cells

43
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Gap junctions are made from how many sub-units

44
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the 6 subunits of a gap junction form a

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hemichannel

45
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each hemichannel is called a

46
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each connexon is a

47
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2 hemichannels make

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1 gap junction

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