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Which type of epithelial tissue is specialized for stretching and distensibility, commonly found in the urinary bladder?

  • Transitional epithelium (correct)
  • Simple squamous epithelium
  • Simple columnar epithelium
  • Simple cuboidal epithelium

    • Which cell junction forms a barrier to the diffusion of solutes through the intercellular space and prevents the mixing of proteins in the apical and basolateral cell membranes?

  • Adherens junctions
  • Desmosomes
  • Hemidesmosomes
  • Tight junctions (correct)

    • Which stain is commonly used to highlight mucin, a glycoprotein found in mucus secretions?

  • Hematoxylin
  • Periodic acid-Schiff stain (PAS) (correct)
  • Masson’s trichrome
  • Eosin

    • What is the primary function of motile cilia in the respiratory tract?

    <p>Propulsion of mucus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the component of gluten that individuals with celiac disease mount an immune response to?

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

    What is the effect of the inflammatory response on the villus in individuals with celiac disease?

    <p>Flattening and damage to enterocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does gliadin enter the lamina propria in individuals with celiac disease?

    <p>Through the paracellular route after causing disassembly of tight junction proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of zonulin in the process of gliadin entering the lamina propria?

    <p>Causing phosphorylation of ZO proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of the inflammatory response in celiac disease on nutrient absorption?

    <p>Reduction of surface area for absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein is involved in the disassembly of tight junction proteins in the context of gliadin entering the lamina propria?

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

    What is the percentage of the population affected by celiac disease?

    <p>Up to 1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which grains contain gluten, the component to which individuals with celiac disease mount an immune response?

    <p>Wheat, barley, rye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum size of structures that light microscopy can visualize?

    <p>0.2 microns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microscopy technique involves loading a cell with a fluorescent probe?

    <p>Fluorescence microscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of staining in histology?

    <p>Improving visualization of cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which staining procedure highlights different molecules or organelles?

    <p>Periodic acid-Schiff stain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of histology at the junction of anatomy and physiology?

    <p>Deducing a cell or tissue's function by its microscopic structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of electron microscopy?

    <p>Visualizing organelles and large molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in preparing tissues for examination?

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

    In the context of tissue dysfunction, what can histology help identify?

    <p>Diseased cells or tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of histology in the text?

    <p>Tissue preparations and microscopy images</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of microscopy allows for viewing a cell or tissue in a particular plane?

    <p>Confocal microscopy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size limit for structures visualized by electron microscopy?

    <p>3 nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which staining procedure highlights DNA and cytosolic proteins?

    <p>Hematoxylin and eosin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of junction is found at the apical aspect of most epithelial cells and acts as a barrier, regulating the movement of molecules between cells and helping establish polarity?

    <p>Tight junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of epithelial cells determines their nomenclature based on their shape?

    <p>Flattened, square, or tall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which junction is located below tight junctions, strengthens and stabilizes them, and participates in cell-cell signaling that regulates cell division and proliferation?

    <p>Adherens junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of epithelial cells in mucous membranes and the skin?

    <p>Providing protection and distensibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cytoskeletal component contributes to the shape, strength, polarity, and motility of epithelial cells?

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

    What determines the nomenclature of epithelial cells?

    <p>Their shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of epithelial cells is involved in the absorption of water, nutrients, and electrolytes, and the removal of wastes from the body?

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

    What is the function of desmosomes in connecting epithelial cells?

    <p>Connect to intracellular intermediate filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of junction provides strong adhesion between cells and connects to the actin cytoskeleton?

    <p>Adherens junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of tight junctions in epithelial cells?

    <p>Regulate movement of molecules between cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the cytoskeleton contributes to the strength and stability of epithelial cells?

    <p>Intermediate filaments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of epithelial cells in the bladder?

    <p>Protecting from urine and stretching for storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell junction is responsible for the paracellular transport of substances and acts as a barrier that restricts movement of substances across the epithelium?

    <p>Tight junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue contains a lot of ground substance, many cells, and relatively little collagen?

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

    What is the primary function of motile cilia in the respiratory tract?

    <p>Propelling fluids in a single direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of collagen is oriented in one particular direction and resists stresses along one line or plane?

    <p>Type I collagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell junction contributes to the strength of the epithelial lining and determines the polarity of the epithelial cell?

    <p>Adherens junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of motile cilia found in columnar epithelial cells of the uterine tubes and larger airways?

    <p>9 + 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue has collagen arranged in bundles in different directions and resists stresses from multiple directions?

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

    What is the primary function of non-motile primary cilia?

    <p>Sensing and signaling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cell junction is involved in signaling and regulation of the activity of the epithelial cell?

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

    Which type of collagen forms the basement membrane?

    <p>Type IV collagen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are non-motile primary cilia longer than microvilli typically found?

    <p>Kidney tubules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue contains fewer cells and less ground substance than loose connective tissue?

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

    Which molecule binds to type IV collagen and integrins of hemidesmosomes?

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

    What is the primary function of proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix (ECM)?

    <p>Provide structural integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skin condition is associated with impaired skin barrier and specific type 2 inflammation?

    <p>Atopic dermatitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of epithelium is found in the intestinal mucosa, specialized for absorption and glandular functions?

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

    What type of connective tissue forms the dermal layer under the epidermis, providing structural support and housing dermal vasculature?

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

    What is a common source of pathology at epithelial and connective tissue interfaces?

    <p>Disrupted barrier function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule binds to collagen, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) on proteoglycans, and some integrins?

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

    What is the primary function of the lamina propria in the intestinal mucosa?

    <p>Immune defense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tissue is the skin's stratified squamous epithelium specialized to protect against?

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

    What is a characteristic symptom of atopic dermatitis?

    <p>Itchy papules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the intestinal mucosa's simple columnar epithelium?

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

    Which component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is highly hydrated and contributes to the storage of growth factors?

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

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Histology and Microscopy Techniques

    • Histology is the study of tissues under a microscope, with light microscopy being able to visualize structures as small as 0.2 microns.
    • Confocal microscopy allows for viewing a cell or tissue in a particular plane, while fluorescence microscopy involves loading a cell with a fluorescent probe.
    • Electron microscopy can visualize structures as small as 3 nm and is used to visualize organelles and large molecules.
    • Tissues are prepared for examination through fixation, dehydration & clearing, infiltration and embedding, and trimming.
    • Staining involves exposing cells to dyes or molecules that improve visualization, such as hematoxylin and eosin, which highlight DNA and cytosolic proteins.
    • Other staining procedures include periodic acid-Schiff stain, masson’s trichrome, methylene blue, and acid fuchsin, each highlighting different molecules or organelles.
    • Histology is useful at the junction of anatomy and physiology, allowing deduction of a cell or tissue's function by its microscopic structure.
    • It is also helpful in identifying diseased cells or tissues, as they often appear abnormal under the microscope.
    • The text provides examples of histological tissue preparations and microscopy images, such as a small intestine stained with H&E and mouse skin stained with Masson's trichrome.
    • The structure and composition of various tissues, including connective tissues, skin, and intestinal mucosa, are described in detail.
    • Common sources of pathology, such as atopic dermatitis and celiac disease, are briefly explained in the context of tissue dysfunction.
    • The text also introduces exotic microscopy techniques like confocal microscopy and electron microscopy, providing examples from the University of Saskatchewan.

    Cellular Junctions and the Epithelium

    • Desmosomes provide structural stability to the cell by linking adjacent cells through transmembrane proteins called integrins that bind to laminin in the basement membrane.
    • Hemidesmosomes, different from desmosomes, link epithelial cells to the basement membrane through integrins and do not have important intracellular signaling functions.
    • Tight junctions are responsible for the paracellular transport of substances and act as a barrier that restricts movement of substances across the epithelium.
    • Adherens and desmosomes contribute to the strength of the epithelial lining, while tight junctions determine the polarity of the epithelial cell.
    • Desmosomes are involved in signaling and regulation of the activity of the epithelial cell, while hemidesmosomes anchor the epithelial cell to the underlying connective tissue.
    • Motile cilia, with a 9 + 2 structure of microtubules, are found in columnar epithelial cells of the uterine tubes and larger airways, propelling fluids in a single direction.
    • Non-motile primary cilia, with a ring of 9 microtubular structures, are longer than microvilli and have a range of receptors and intracellular signaling mechanisms.
    • Loose connective tissue, found beneath the epithelial lining of many tissues, contains a lot of ground substance, many cells, and relatively little collagen.
    • Dense irregular connective tissue, with fewer cells and less ground substance than loose connective tissue, has collagen arranged in bundles in different directions and resists stresses from multiple directions.
    • Dense regular connective tissue, containing a lot of type I collagen, is oriented in one particular direction and resists stresses along one line or plane.
    • Different types of collagen, including type I, II, III, and IV, have various functions in connective tissue, such as resisting tension, pressure, and forming the basement membrane.
    • The basement membrane is formed from an organized meshwork of type IV collagen, proteoglycans, and laminin, to which integrins (hemidesmosomes) bind.

    Microscopic Anatomy of Epithelial and Connective Tissue Interfaces

    • Laminin binds to type IV collagen and integrins of hemidesmosomes
    • Fibronectin binds to collagen, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) on proteoglycans, and some integrins
    • Proteoglycans have a 3-part structure: hyaluronic acid, linking proteins, and shorter GAG chains
    • Proteoglycans are highly hydrated, bring structural integrity to the ECM, and store growth factors
    • Epithelial and connective tissue interfaces are involved in various conditions relevant to naturopathic medicine
    • Common sources of pathology include disrupted barrier function, disrupted transport, and inflammation
    • The skin has a stratified squamous epithelium with protective functions against abrasion
    • The dermal layer under the epidermis is dense irregular connective tissue with dermal vasculature
    • Atopic dermatitis is a common heritable skin condition with symptoms like itchy papules and plaques
    • Atopic dermatitis is highly heritable and is associated with impaired skin barrier and specific type 2 inflammation
    • The intestinal mucosa has a simple columnar epithelium specialized for absorption and glandular functions
    • The intestinal mucosa sits on a bed of highly vascularized loose connective tissue known as the lamina propria

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