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Which type of junction allows epithelial cells to attach to and communicate with each other?
Which type of junction allows epithelial cells to attach to and communicate with each other?
Which type of epithelium is specialized for secretion and absorption?
Which type of epithelium is specialized for secretion and absorption?
Which type of epithelium is best suited for areas subjected to mechanical stress?
Which type of epithelium is best suited for areas subjected to mechanical stress?
Which type of junction forms a barrier to the passage of water and solutes between cells?
Which type of junction forms a barrier to the passage of water and solutes between cells?
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Which type of epithelium is found in the alveoli of the lungs and facilitates diffusion of gases?
Which type of epithelium is found in the alveoli of the lungs and facilitates diffusion of gases?
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Where is pseudostratified epithelium primarily found?
Where is pseudostratified epithelium primarily found?
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What is the composition of the basal lamina?
What is the composition of the basal lamina?
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What is the function of microvilli?
What is the function of microvilli?
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Where are stereocilia found?
Where are stereocilia found?
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What is the main function of basolateral folds?
What is the main function of basolateral folds?
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Where is simple squamous epithelium found?
Where is simple squamous epithelium found?
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What is the function of stratified squamous epithelium?
What is the function of stratified squamous epithelium?
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Where is simple cuboidal epithelium found?
Where is simple cuboidal epithelium found?
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What characterizes epithelial tissue?
What characterizes epithelial tissue?
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What is the classification of epithelium based on?
What is the classification of epithelium based on?
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What provides energy to the Na/K pump in the intestinal epithelium?
What provides energy to the Na/K pump in the intestinal epithelium?
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Where are Gap Junctions found?
Where are Gap Junctions found?
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What is the function of Zonula Occludens (tight junction)?
What is the function of Zonula Occludens (tight junction)?
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Where are Hemidesmosomes located?
Where are Hemidesmosomes located?
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What do Focal Adhesions link to in the cell?
What do Focal Adhesions link to in the cell?
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Study Notes
Cell Adhesion and Junctions in Epithelial Tissue
- Water in the intestine enters cells apically and leaves cells at the lateral surface, following sodium ions that are actively transported across the lateral plasma membrane
- Mitochondria provide energy to the Na/K pump in the intestinal epithelium
- The Junctional Complex in epithelial cells consists of Zonula Occludens (tight junction), Zonula Adherens, Macula Adherens (desmosome), and Gap Junctions
- Zonula Occludens (tight junction) seals the outer leaflets of adjoined plasma membranes, preventing free molecular movement and diffusion of membrane proteins
- Zonula Adherens (adhering junction) provides lateral adhesion between epithelial cells and is calcium-dependent
- Fascia Adherens is a sheet-like junction found in the intercalated disc of cardiac muscle
- Macula Adherens (desmosomes) form strong attachment structures in simple cuboidal or simple columnar epithelium, with an attachment plaque and intermediate filaments
- Gap Junctions are found in epithelia, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and nerves, allowing communication and exchange of ions, regulatory molecules, and small metabolites
- Hemidesmosomes, located on the basal plasma membrane of the cell, connect the basal plasma membrane of cells to the basal lamina in stratified squamous epithelium
- TEM exhibits intracellular attachment plaques and transmembrane proteins integrins in hemidesmosomes
- Focal Adhesions are dynamic attachments linking actin filaments to extracellular matrix proteins, playing a role in cell attachment and migration
- The lecture provides additional reading resources on epithelial tissue and histology for further study
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Test your knowledge of cell adhesion and junctions in epithelial tissue with this quiz. Learn about the different types of junctional complexes, their functions, and their roles in maintaining tissue integrity. Topics include tight junctions, adhering junctions, desmosomes, gap junctions, and focal adhesions.
