Types of Tissue 1: Epithelia Flashcards
4 Basic Types of tissue
- Epithelia
– Connective tissue (e.g. Connective
tissue proper, Bone, Cartilage, Blood,
Lymph)
– Muscle
– Nervous tissue
Tissue Definition
an assemblage of similarly specialized cells united in performing a
specific function
how many tissues are needed to make an organ
2 or more
what are the two types of epithelium
Proper epithelium
Glandular epithelium
proper epithelium function
covers and lines your outer and inner body
Glandular epithelium definition
forms your glands and secretes hormones and other substances
Where is epithelia found
Interface between compartments
Lines / covers all body surfaces and tubes
Glands
Epithelium functions
Covering, lining and protecting surfaces
Performs absorption
Secretion
Epithelia specialised characteristics
Specialised cell to cell junctions
Polarised
Basement membrane
Avascular - don’t have own blood supply - rely on connective tissues
3 epithelium cell types
Squamous cells, Cuboidal cells, Columnar cells
Squamous cell function
Lining and diffusion
make thin membranes - fast absorption and diffusion
Endothelium = blood vessels and lymph
Mesothelium = body cavities linings
Cuboidal cell function
absorb nutrients
produce secretions
columnar cell functions
absorb nutrients
produce secretions
- more organelles, larger
What is simple epithelium
one layer of cells
What is stratified epithelium
multiple layers of cells built on top of each other, like bricks
What is pseudostratified epithelium
mostly just one layer of cells
cells with different shapes and sizes
What is transitional epithelium
stratified epithelium that can accommodate stretching e.g. the bladder
Selective diffusion definition
transfer of gases, nutrients and waste products
between the blood and surrounding tissues.
What epithelia cells are used in selective diffusion
Usually simple squamous epithelia, to provide the smallest barrier to diffusion.
What epithelia are used for absorption /secretion.
For example absorption of nutrients from the gut, and secretion of enzymes for digestion.
usually columnar epithelia, as the
cells contain lots of endoplasmic reticulum, and Golgi, for secretion. They often have microvilli, to
increase the surface area of the apical surface for absorption.