Glandular Tissue and Epithelial Types
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What is the primary function of red blood cells?

  • Transport nutrients
  • Provide immunity
  • Help in blood clotting
  • Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide (correct)

    • Which type of epithelial tissue is characterized by cells that appear to be layered but are actually a single layer?

  • Simple cuboidal
  • Transitional
  • Pseudostratified columnar (correct)
  • Stratified squamous

    • What characterizes the ground substance of blood as a connective tissue?

  • It forms rigid structures
  • It is less viscous compared to other connective tissues (correct)
  • It contains collagen fibers
  • It is highly viscous

    • In which type of connective tissue are fibroblasts predominantly found?

    <p>Dense regular connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic best describes transitional epithelial tissue?

    <p>Varies in shape depending on the degree of stretch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a defining feature of platelets in the blood?

    <p>They are anucleate cell fragments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of epithelial tissue has a flat, pancake-like appearance?

    <p>Simple squamous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature do ciliated epithelial cells provide?

    <p>Movement of substances across the epithelial surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is unique to pseudostratified columnar epithelium compared to simple columnar epithelium?

    <p>Cells have cilia and goblet cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of simple cuboidal epithelium?

    <p>Absorption and secretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes the structure of simple cuboidal epithelium?

    <p>Cells are as wide as they are tall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes columnar cells in a pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

    <p>They are taller than they are wide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature is NOT typical of simple columnar epithelium?

    <p>Multiple layers of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In functional terms, what is the importance of cilia in respiratory pseudostratified columnar epithelium?

    <p>They assist in the movement of mucus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of epithelium is primarily found in areas requiring absorption and secretion?

    <p>Simple cuboidal epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nutrient absorption process is NOT typically associated with cuboidal epithelial cells?

    <p>Nutrient filtration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes exocrine glands?

    <p>They have ducts and secrete products onto surfaces or into cavities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes endocrine glands?

    <p>They lack ducts and produce hormones that enter the bloodstream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a unicellular exocrine gland?

    <p>Goblet cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of tight junctions in epithelial tissues?

    <p>To hold cells together and prevent leakage between them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do epithelial tissues primarily obtain nutrients?

    <p>From capillaries located in the underlying connective tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinctive feature of epithelial tissues regarding their structure?

    <p>They are primarily made up of cells with minimal extracellular matrix.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In epithelial tissues, what does the term 'polarity' refer to?

    <p>The asymmetrical distribution of cellular components.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the basement membrane in epithelial tissues?

    <p>To support the epithelial layer and connect it to underlying tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of red blood cells?

    <p>Gas transportation (O2 and CO2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of blood is primarily involved in immunity?

    <p>White blood cells (Leukocytes)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic distinguishes platelets from other blood cells?

    <p>They are anucleate fragments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes blood's role as a connective tissue?

    <p>It distributes nutrients and provides protection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinctive feature of leukocytes compared to erythrocytes?

    <p>They have distinctive nuclei.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of connective tissue forms a network that supports organs such as lymph nodes and kidneys?

    <p>Reticular Connective Tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue is primarily associated with insulation and energy storage?

    <p>Adipose Connective Tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of connective tissue are fibers arranged in parallel to provide unidirectional strength?

    <p>Dense Regular Connective Tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue has fibers arranged randomly, allowing for multi-directional strength?

    <p>Dense Irregular Connective Tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common cell type found in both adipose and loose areolar connective tissues?

    <p>Fibroblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What components are essential for the formation of membranes?

    <p>Connective tissue and epithelial tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following connective tissues retains bodily fluids and surrounds muscle and nerves?

    <p>Loose Areolar Connective Tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue is characterized by lobulated fat cells?

    <p>Adipose Connective Tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Glandular Tissue

    • Is continuous with membranous epithelium
    • Made of epithelial cells that produce and secrete a product
    • Exocrine glands have ducts and secrete locally onto surfaces
    • Exocrine glands can be unicellular or multicellular
    • Endocrine glands lack ducts, produce hormones that enter the bloodstream, and can target locations nearby or far away

    Exocrine Glands - Unicellular

    • The only unicellular exocrine gland is the goblet cell.
    • Goblet cells produce mucin
    • Mucin turns into mucus when mixed with water.

    Exocrine Glands - Multicellular

    • Are a continuation of an epithelial sheet that invaginates into the connective tissue
    • Examples include sweat glands, mammary glands, salivary glands

    Epithelial Tissue Characteristics

    • Cells are held together by tight junctions.
    • Epithelial tissue is avascular but innervated
    • Nutrients reach epithelia from capillaries in the underlying connective tissue
    • Epithelial tissue is supported by connective tissue via the basement membrane

    Epithelial Tissue Polarity

    • Epithelial tissue has an asymmetric distribution of cellular components.
    • Epithelial tissue is primarily made of cells, with very little extracellular matrix (ECM)
    • Epithelial cells differ in number and shape.
    • Epithelial tissue has a high cell death and regeneration rate.

    Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

    • Contains a single layer of cells
    • Cells are as wide as they are tall
    • Apical cells are cube shaped in cross section.
    • The nuclei is round
    • Function: Absorption and secretion

    Simple Columnar Epithelium

    • Contains a single layer of cells
    • Cells are taller than they are wide
    • Apical cells are column-shaped in cross section
    • Oval nuclei are located near the basal surface
    • Cells may display apical cilia and/or goblet cells
    • Function: Absorption and secretion

    Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

    • All cells touch the basement membrane, but not all cells reach the apical surface
    • All cells have cilia and goblet cells
    • Also known as respiratory epithelium
    • Apical cells are column-shaped in cross section
    • Oval nuclei are located near the basal surface
    • Function: Protection

    Loose Connective Tissue Proper

    • Loose areolar connective tissue underlies epithelia, surrounds muscles, nerves, and blood vessels, and retains bodily fluid
    • Loose areolar connective tissue contains fibroblasts, blood cells, adipocytes, collagen, and elastic fibers
    • Reticular connective tissue forms a network to support adipose, lymph nodes, bone marrow, kidney, liver, etc..
    • Reticular connective contains fibroblasts and reticular fibers (type III collagen).
    • Adipose connective tissue (fat) is lobulated fat cells arranged in a cluster.
    • Adipose connective tissue maintains shape, cushions, and provides insulation.
    • Adipose connective tissue contains adipocytes and reticular fibers (type III collagen).

    Dense Connective Tissues

    • Dense connective tissues contain fibroblasts and collagen I (elastic or a combination).
    • Dense regular connective tissue contains fibers arranged in parallel, providing uni-directional strength.
    • Dense regular connective tissue is found in ligaments and tendons.
    • Dense irregular connective tissue contains fibers arranged randomly, providing multi-directional strength.
    • Dense irregular connective tissue is found in the dermis of the skin.

    Membranes

    • Membranes are formed by epithelium and connective tissue.
    • All epithelia must maintain a connective tissue component.

    Deep Fascia

    • Deep fascia is dense regular connective tissue.
    • Deep fascia is dense irregular connective tissue.

    Blood

    • Blood is connective tissue that distributes nutrients, oxygen, and provides protection.
    • The ground substance of blood is less viscous.
    • White blood cells (leukocytes) have distinctive nuclei and cell size and function in immunity.
    • Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are concave and anucleate and function in gas transportation (O2 and CO2).
    • Platelets are anucleate cell fragments that function in blood clotting.

    Simple Squamous Epithelium

    • Cells look like pancakes
    • The nucleus projects into the lumen and is a horizontal oval

    Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

    • Cells are as tall as they are wide
    • The nucleus is round

    Simple Columnar Epithelium

    • Cells are taller than they are wide
    • The nucleus is a vertical oval at the basal surface of the cell

    Transitional Epithelium

    • Cells are cuboidal but dome shaped
    • The nucleus is round

    Stratified Squamous Epithelium

    • Contains many layers of cells
    • The cells on the apical surface of the epithelium are squamous shaped

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