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Which type of epithelium lines the stomach, trachea, and vagina?
Which type of epithelium releases watery, protein-rich fluid by exocytosis?
Which type of epithelium is involved in absorption and secretion and lines body cavities or passages that come in contact with the outside of the body?
Which type of epithelium covers the surface of the body and consists of stratified squamous epithelium?
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Which type of epithelium is responsible for entire cell lysis during secretion?
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Which type of epithelium moistens and protects from enzymes in body tubes?
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Study Notes
Epithelial Tissue Characteristics
- Epithelial tissue can be either ciliated or nonciliated, and some cells have microvilli.
- Goblet cells secrete mucus and are involved in absorption, secretion, and protection.
Epithelial Tissue Types
- Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium: appears stratified due to nuclei at multiple levels, but all cells touch the basement membrane; found in linings of the uterus, stomach, and intestine.
- Stratified Squamous Epithelium: multiple layers of flattened cells, providing protection; found in outer layers of skin, linings of oral cavity, throat, vagina, and anal canal.
- Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium: 2-3 layers of cuboidal cells, providing protection; found in linings of larger ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and pancreas.
- Stratified Columnar Epithelium: protection and secretion; found in vas deferens, part of the male urethra, and parts of the pharynx (throat).
- Transitional Epithelium: allows for distensibility (stretching), providing protection; found in inner lining of urinary bladder and linings of the ureters and part of urethra.
- Glandular Epithelium: cells specialized to produce and secrete substances into ducts or body fluids; found in salivary glands, sweat glands, and endocrine glands.
Epithelial Tissue Functions
- Protects from physical and chemical injury
- Protects against microbial infection
- Contains nerve endings that respond to stimuli
- Filters, secretes, and reabsorbs materials
- Secretes fluids to lubricate joints
Epithelial Classification
- Classified based on shape and number of cell layers
- Shape: squamous (thin, flat), cuboidal (cube-shaped), columnar (tall, elongated)
- Number: simple (single layer), stratified (2 or more layers)
Simple Epithelial Tissue
- Simple Squamous Epithelium: single layer of thin, flattened cells, easily damaged; found in air sacs of the lungs, walls of capillaries, and linings of blood and lymph vessels.
- Simple Cuboidal Epithelium: single layer of cube-shaped cells, involved in secretion and absorption; found in surface of ovaries, linings of kidney tubules, and linings of ducts of certain glands.
- Simple Columnar Epithelium: single layer of cells that are longer than they are wide, involved in secretion and absorption; found in linings of stomach and intestine.
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Test your knowledge on different types of epithelial tissues found in the human body, including simple columnar, pseudostratified columnar, and stratified squamous epithelium. Learn about their characteristics, functions, and locations in various organs.
