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Unit 1 Epithelium Flashcards

1
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4 basic tissue types

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epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous

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nervous tissue characteristics

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  1. intertwining elongated processes
  2. no ECM
  3. transmission of nervous impulses
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epithelial characteristics

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  1. aggregated polyhedral cells
  2. small amt ECM
  3. lining, surface, secretion
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muscle characteristics

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  1. elongated contractile cells
  2. moderate amt ECM
  3. movement
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connective characteristics

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  1. fixed/wandering cells
  2. abundant ECM
  3. support/protection
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epithelial tissue

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sheet of cells that covers surfaces/cavities

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2 forms of epithelia

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covering/lining

glandular

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functions of epithelia

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protection, absorption, filtration, excretion, secretion, sensory reception

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epithelia origins

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all 3 embryonic germ layers

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Where is epithelia from the ectoderm found?

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skin. lining of mouth, nose, anus

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Where is epithelia from the endoderm found?

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respiratory/digestive tract

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Where is epithelia from the mesoderm found?

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CV system, mesenteries, kidney tubules, reproductive tract

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5 general characteristics of epithelium

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avascular (innervated)
contiguous
polarized
regenerative
basal lamina
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functions of epithelium

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protection/selectively permeable barrier
secretion
absorption
transcellular transport
sensation
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classification of epithelia

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layers: simple v. stratified
shape: squamous v. cuboidal v. columnar

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stratified epithelia exception

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shape can vary in each layer, thus it is named for the apical surface

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simple epithelia characteristics

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single layer of flattened cells with disc-shaped central nuclei and sparse cytoplasm

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endothelium

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simple squamous epithelium found in lymph vessels, blood vessels, heart

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mesothelium

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simple squamous epithelium found in mesenteries, ventral body cavity

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simple epithelia function

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allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important; secretes lubricating substances in serosae

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simple epithelia location

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kidney glomeruli, air sacs of lungs, lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels; lining of ventral cavity

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simple cuboidal epithelia

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single layer of tubelike cells with large spherical central nuclei

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simple cuboidal function

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secretion, absorption

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simple cuboidal location

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kidney tubules; ducts/secretory portions of small glands; ovary surface

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simple columnar epithelia

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single layer of tall cells with round to oval nuclei; some cells have cilia; may contain mucus secreting unicellular glands (goblet cells)

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simple columnar function

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absorption, secretions of mucus, enzymes, etc.; ciliated type propels mucus (or reproductive cells) by ciliary action

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simple columnar location

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conciliated lines most of digestive tract, gallbladder, excretory ducts of some glands; ciliated varieties lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus

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pseudostratified columnar epithelia

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single layer of cells of differing heights, some not reading the free surface; nuclei seen at different level; may contain goblet cells and cilia

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pseudostratified columnar function

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secrete substances (mucus); propulsion of mucus by ciliary action

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pseudostratified columnar location

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conciliated type in sperm-carrying ducts, ducts of large glands; ciliated lines trachea, most of UR tract

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stratified squamous epithelia

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thick membrane composed of several layers; keratinized or non-keratinized

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stratified squamous function

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protects underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion

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stratified squamous location

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nonkeratinized: moist linings of mouth, esophagus, vagina
keratinized: epidermis of skin

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stratified cuboidal epithelia

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rare; only 2 layers thick

found in sweat/mammary glands

35
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stratified columnar epithelia

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rare; only apical layer is columnar; occurs in tradition areas between 2 types of epithelia
pharynx, male urethra, some glandular ducts, conjunctiva

36
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transitional epithelia

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surface cells are dome shaped or squamouslike; resembles both squamous and cuboidal

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transitional function

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stretches readily, permits stored urine to distend bladder

38
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transitional location

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ureters, bladder, part of urethra

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gland

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one or more cells that make/secrete aqueous fluid

40
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glandular classification

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product release

number of cells

41
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endocrine

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internally secreting (ductless)

42
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exocrine

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externally secreting (ducts)

43
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hormones

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messenger chemicals that travel through lymph/blood to specific organs

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simple exocrine

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unbranched

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compound exocrine

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tubular

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secretory cells from ducts

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alveolar (acinar)

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secretary cells from sacs

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tubuloalveolar

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both types

49
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types of secretion glands

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serous acinus
mucous acinus
mixed acinus

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serous acinus

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thin, watery secretion w/protein
pyramidal cells w/basal nuclei
secretory granules in apical cytoplasm
small central lumen

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mucous acinus

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more viscous secretion, high carbs
pyramidal cell with basal nuclei (frequently flattened)
clear cytoplasm
large central lumen

52
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mixed acinus

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mucous acinus with serous demilune

intracellular channels deliver serous secretions to lumen

53
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mode of secretion

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merocrine
holocrine
apocrine

54
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merocrine

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aka eccrine
exocytosis
sweat, pancreas

55
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holocrine

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rupture

sebaceous glands

56
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apocrine

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only apex ruptures

mammary glands?

Tri 1 - C&T (36 decks)

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