Unit 1 Epithelium Flashcards
4 basic tissue types
epithelial
connective
muscle
nervous
nervous tissue characteristics
- intertwining elongated processes
- no ECM
- transmission of nervous impulses
epithelial characteristics
- aggregated polyhedral cells
- small amt ECM
- lining, surface, secretion
muscle characteristics
- elongated contractile cells
- moderate amt ECM
- movement
connective characteristics
- fixed/wandering cells
- abundant ECM
- support/protection
epithelial tissue
sheet of cells that covers surfaces/cavities
2 forms of epithelia
covering/lining
glandular
functions of epithelia
protection, absorption, filtration, excretion, secretion, sensory reception
epithelia origins
all 3 embryonic germ layers
Where is epithelia from the ectoderm found?
skin. lining of mouth, nose, anus
Where is epithelia from the endoderm found?
respiratory/digestive tract
Where is epithelia from the mesoderm found?
CV system, mesenteries, kidney tubules, reproductive tract
5 general characteristics of epithelium
avascular (innervated) contiguous polarized regenerative basal lamina
functions of epithelium
protection/selectively permeable barrier secretion absorption transcellular transport sensation
classification of epithelia
layers: simple v. stratified
shape: squamous v. cuboidal v. columnar
stratified epithelia exception
shape can vary in each layer, thus it is named for the apical surface
simple epithelia characteristics
single layer of flattened cells with disc-shaped central nuclei and sparse cytoplasm
endothelium
simple squamous epithelium found in lymph vessels, blood vessels, heart
mesothelium
simple squamous epithelium found in mesenteries, ventral body cavity
simple epithelia function
allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important; secretes lubricating substances in serosae
simple epithelia location
kidney glomeruli, air sacs of lungs, lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels; lining of ventral cavity
simple cuboidal epithelia
single layer of tubelike cells with large spherical central nuclei