Histology - Epithelial (Chp 3)

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found in the apical domain of male reproductive system (i.e. epididymis)

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stereocilia

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present in sperm cells as flagella; provides a forward movement to the sperm cell

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cilia

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epithelium cell-type that is widely distributed in mammals

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simple columnar epithelium

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most polarized epithelium cell-type

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simple columnar epithelium

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creates a conduct between two adjacent cells for passage of small ions

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gap junction

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LINE BLOOD VESSELS

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ENDOTHELIUM

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epithelial domain that faces the outside world

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apical domain

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lines abdominal cavities

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mesothelium

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epithelial cell-type that acts as exchange barrier

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simple squamous epithelium

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commonly displays numerous desmosomes

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epithelium of skin

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contains connexons

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gap junction

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has cells, none of which make contact with the basal lamina

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form the brush border on many absorptive epithelial cell surfaces

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microvilli

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couples the actin cytoskeleton to plasma membrane at regions of cell-cell adhesion

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zonula adherens

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IS CONSIDERED TO BE A 'WEAR AND TEAR' EPITHELIUM

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STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM

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epithelium cell-type found in salivary duct

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stratified cuboidal & columnar epithelium

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fuses adjacent membranes

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occluding junctions

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HAS APICAL CELLS WHICH ARE OFTEN BINUCLEATE

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TRANSITIONAL EPITHELIUM

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CONTAIN A STRUCTURE CALLED THE "AXONEME"

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CILIA

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specialisation present in many epithelial cells (at apical domain)

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microvilli

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type of epithelium that changes quite differently at different stages

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transitional epithelium

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the domain where specialised junctions is located

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lateral domain

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ARE ONLY FOUND IN TRANSITIONAL EPITHELIA

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REFRACTILE BORDERS

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ARE COMMONLY FOUND PROJECTING FROM THE BASAL SURFACE OF THE EPITHELIA

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type of epithelial cell most commonly found in skin

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stratified squamous epithelium

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ARE SITES OF ELECTRICAL COUPLING BETWEEN CELLS

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GAP JUNCTIONS

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specialization of apical domain that has an active and rapid movement with slow recovery stroke

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cilia

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PREVENT PASSAGE OF MATERIALS BETWEEN CELLS

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ZONULA OCCLUDENS

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MAY INCORPORATE GOBLET CELLS

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SIMPLE COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM

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what does macula adherens (i.e. desmosome) adhere to plasma membrane?

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intermediate filament

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consist pedicles

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basal lamina

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ARE THOUGHT TO ACT AS RECEPTOR DEVICES IN INNER EAR

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STEREOCILIA

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ARE ALSO CALLED TIGHT JUNCTIONS

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DESMOSOMES

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made up of desmosomes

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hemidesmosomes

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this cell-type is formed by cells of imbalanced height

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pseudostratified

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the site where cancers frequently occur

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basal lamina

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where does lateral communication occur?

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gap junction

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consist membrane infoldings

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basal lamina

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act as a filter in transitional epithelium of kidney

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basal lamina

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epithelium cell-type found in exocrine glands, ovary, kidney etc.

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simple cuboidal epithelium

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type of epithelium that contains goblet & ciliated cells

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pseudostratified epithelium

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joins cell-to-extracellular matrix

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anchoring junction (hemidesmosome)

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joins epithelial cells with actin filament to hold cells together & to remain attached

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adherens junction (a.k.a. zonula adherens)

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epithelial cell-type which is distensible

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transitional (urothelium)

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the junction in which zonula adherens & macula adherens is found in

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anchoring junction

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type of epithelial cell that acts as a protective barrier (simple/stratified)

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stratified epithelium

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type of epithelial cell:
characterized by having all the component cells resting on basal lamina but not all of the cells reach to the apical surface

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pseudostratified epithelia

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cells that spans the full width of pseudostratified epithelia

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principle cells

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cells in pseudostratified epithelia that does not reach to the apical surface (ie not full length)

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basal cells

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cell type:
cytoplasm filled with foamy mucinogen granules

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goblet cells

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thickened region of apical plasma membrane

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refractile border

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LINE THE BODY CAVITIES

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MESOTHELIUM