Tissues Flashcards
Epithelial Tissue
-Sheet of cells that cover and line other tissues.
-Each epithelial cells contains an apical surface and basal surface.
Apical Surface
faces the outside of structure
Basal Surface
Faces the base layer
Tight Junctions
-Fusion of layers, no leaks!
-Urinary bladder, digestive tract
Desmosomes
-Mechanical interlocking, repeated tension, stretching
-skin, heart, uterus
Gap Junctions
-Tubular proteins connect to allow exchange
-Intestinal epithelial cells, heart and smooth muscle
Stratified epithelial tissue
mulitple layers
Simple epithelial tissue
One layer
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Found lining surfaces involved in the passage of either gas or liquid
Simple Cuboidal Eipithelium
-Occurs in areas of the body where secretion and absorption take place
-Lining the renal tubules, kidney
Simple Columnar Epithelium
- Found in many excretory ducts as well as in the digestive tract
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Occurs in areas of the body subject to mechanical & chemical stresses
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
Found primarily along large excretory ducts
Stratified Columnar Epithelium
-Found only in select parts of the respiratory, digestive, reproductive systems & along some excretory ducts
Transitional Epithelium
- Stratified epithelium with a basal layer of cuboidal or columnar cells.
-Found in areas of body required to expand and contract