Histology

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Epithelium

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tissue on the apical surface of a structure that lines or covers "space"

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Basement membrane

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structure that epithelium anchors to

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nonvascular

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Is the epithelium Vascular or non-vascular

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All

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what germ layers contribute to epithelium

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Simple squamous

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Single flat epithelium associated with diffusion

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pulmonary alveoli, blood vessels, cavity linings

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Where is the simple squamous found

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Mesothelium

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Epithelium that lines cavities

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Endothelium

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epithelium of blood vessels

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Simple cuboidal

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Single layer of cube shaped cells

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Thyroid, Lens of the eye

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Where are simple cuboidal found

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Simple Columnar

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single layer of tall or short rectangular cells

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Gut lining, (oviduct, spinal cord, lungs)

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where are simple columnar epithelium found indicate if cells are ciliated using parentheses

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Pseudostratified columnar

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single cell layer where not all cells reach the lumen Most commonly ciliated

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Respiratory

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where are the pseudostrarified columnar epithelium found

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Stratisfied squamous

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multiple layers of cells that get flatter towards the lumen used for protection and are the only epithelium type that is keratinized

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epidermis, mouth cavity, and esophagus

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where are stratisfied squamous epithelium found

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transitional epithelium

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multi layered epithelium with surface cells that are usually rounded

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urinary system

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where is the transitional epithelium usually found

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1. meshwork to connect epithelium to tissue 2. stretch and recoil of tubes 3. prevents epithelial tissue from growing basally

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3 basement membrane functions

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Lamina Lucida, lamina deusa, lamina fibroveticularis

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3 layers of the basement membrane

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microvilli

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microscopic foldings of the surface membrane (brush or striated border) 1-2um tall no movement

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Cilia

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small fingerlike extensions of the epithelium

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stereocilia

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non moving cilia usually 100um tall "hair cells" of the ear and absorptive in the epididymis

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kinocilia

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traditional cilia used for movement

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epithelium

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what germ layers are glands derived from

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merocrine

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gland cell product released by exocytosis found in sweat glands usually secretes protein

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apocrine

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Cytoplasm is lost with gland cell product found in stinky sweat glands

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Holocrine

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Cell ruptures and the gland cell product is released with the rest of the cell contents found in sebaceous glands

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goblet cells

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unicellular glands that are mucous secreting and found in respiratory and digestive epithelium

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Serous

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watery gland secretion

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mucous

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mucousy gland secretion

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Simple tubular

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Gland found in the large intestine

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simple coiled tubular

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Gland type of the sweat gland

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simple branched tubular

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gland of the uterus and stomach

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simple alveolar/acinar

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gland of the urethra

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Branched acinar

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sebaceous gland type

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compound tubular

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gland type of the duodenum

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Compound Tublo-acinar

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gland with a complex duct network with a combination of tubes and alveoli

Salivary gland type and found in pancreas

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Compound Saccular

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Gland with large lumen, multiple excretory ducts
prostate, mammary, and lacrimal gland type

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parenchyma

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the epithelial derived, functional part of the gland comprising the duct and secretory unit

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Stroma

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capsule of the gland