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52 Cards in this Set
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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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-NONE-
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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 |
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 |
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
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