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Histology (ek)
Epithelium and Glands
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Histology
Graduate
08/07/2011

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Term
four basic tissue types
Definition
epithelium, connective tissues, nerve and muscle
Term
def epithelium
Definition
single layerd or multi layered sheet of cells that covers all the free open surfaces of the body, both external and internal
Term
main characteristics of epithelium
Definition
1. cells adhere with cell cell adhesion junction
2. has polarity in three domains: Apical (free surface), lateral (neighboring cells), basal (side attached to basal lamina)
Term
four big places for epithelium
Definition
1. skin
2. exocrine and endocrine glands
3. mesothelium: lines peritoneal, pleural and pericardial cavities
4. endothelium: lines blood and lymphatic vessels
Term
four big places for epithelium
Definition
1. skin
2. exocrine and endocrine glands
3. mesothelium: lines peritoneal, pleural and pericardial cavities
4. endothelium: lines blood and lymphatic vessels
Term
functions of epithelium and ex
Definition
protection (skin), secretion (glands), absorption (intest), gas exchange (lungs), tport twix blood and tissues (vasc epithelium)
Term
what domain may contain interdigitations?
Definition
lateral domain
Term
what domain deals with creation of gradients across epithelium?
Definition
lateral
Term
what type of junctions are found in the basal domain?
Definition
adhesion junctions
Term
how do cilia flap around? what prot is involved?
Definition
doublet microtubules move in relation to eachother using the prot dynein.
Term
give three ex of where cilia are found
Definition
1. trachea, bronchi and oviducts
Term
discuss the hereditary implications of disfunctional cilia. what's the major symptom of all of these?
Definition
several disorders under "immotile cillia syndrome". major syptom is respiratory troubs. 1. Kartageners Syndrome: no dynein arms causes males to be sterile with immotile flagella in sperm
2. Young's Syndrome: malformation of radial spokes and dynein arms
Term
what do microvillis in intestines form? kidney tubule cells?
Definition
striated border; brush border
Term
how are glycoproteins related to microvilli? what are they specifically called? what is the purpose? where is it found?
Definition
some glycoprots attach to PM of microvilli. Called glycocalyx. they help to trap molecules to cell surface. seen in intestines where the glycocalyx has digestive NZ
Term
where might we find stereo cilia?
Definition
male repro system (epidymus and ductus deferens) and sensory hair cells of inner ear
Term
what is the main classes of cell cell interactions in lateral doman? what are the components?
Definition

1. Junctional Complex

  • zonula occludens (occluding junction)
  • zonula adherens
  • macula adherens (desmosome)

2. Gap Junctions

Term
def junctional complex
Definition
epithelial cell cell adhesion junction aka terminal bar
Term
where are zonula occludens found?
Definition
immediately below the apical suface of an epithelial cell
Term
describe structure of zona occludens
Definition

occludin and claudin proteins are transmem prots that have extracellular parts that attach to adjacent cells.

 

on the inside, occludin and claudin have attached proteins (ZO1 ZO2 and ZO3) that link them to the actin filaments of the cytoskeleton

Term
describe structure of zona adherins
Definition
transmem prots called cadherins (are Ca2+ dependent) and have extracellular Ca2+ that connects the cadherins of adjacent cells to eachother. on the cytoplasmic side are attached catenin that link the cadherins to actin filaments of cytoskeleton
Term
best example of indtermediate filament?
Definition
keratin
Term
draw a desmosome and include: int filaments, desmocollins, desmogleins, desmoplakin and plakoglobin
Definition
[image]
Term
describe a disease related to desmosome troubs
Definition

pemphigus, folliaceus is a blistering disease.

 

autoantibodies against desmoglien I in desmosome cause loss of adhesion of skin cells

Term
how are gap junctions different from the junctional complex?
Definition
gap junctions involve cell cell communication
Term
what types of cells will you find junctional complex? gap junction?
Definition
epithelial cells; epithelial cells and other cells too
Term
draw a gap junction and include: connexon, connexin, two PMs, hydrophobic channel
Definition
[image]
Term

what types of things can move thru gap junctions?

 

what processes do gap junctions facilitate?

Definition

ions and small regulatory molecules

 

chemical and electrical coupling betwix cells

Term
what pathological implications do gap junctions have?
Definition
connexin mutations can cause deafness via Charcot Maria Tooth disease (degeneration of peripheral nerve) and congenital cataracts (opacity of eye lens)
Term
where do epithelial cells interact with the extracellular matrix?
Definition
mostly in the basal domain
Term
def basal lamina
Definition
extracellular matrix structure located twix basal surface of epithelial cells and underlying connective tissue
Term
what type of molecule is heparin sulfate?
Definition
proteoglycan
Term
what is the role of enactin? where is it found?
Definition
found in lamina densa of basal lamina. it attaches type 4 collagen to laminin
Term
what are the functions of the basal lamina?
Definition
1. ATTACHMENT: attaches cells to under connective tissue
2. TRANSPORT BARRIER: Epithelial cells separated from connective tissue by basal lamina, making tport selective
3. FILTRATION: ex. in kidney filtrate must cross basal lamina to reach urinary space
4. FUNCTIONAL POLARITY: makes cells polar
5. REGENERATION: basal lamina is basis for regeneration after wounding
Term
external lamina and ex
Definition
layer similar to basal lamina that surrounds nonepithelial cells like striated muscle and neural support cells
Term
what composes the basement membrane?
Definition
basal lamina + lamina reticularis
Term
lamina reticularis
Definition
contains reticular fibers (collagen type III)
Term
what makes collagen type III, where is it? whats an example?
Definition
cells in connective tissue that is underneath the basement membrane. ex. fibroblasts
Term
where do we find hemidesmosomes?
Definition
basal cell layer of epithelium
Term
what types of cells have more hemidesmosomes?
Definition
cells that require extra strong adhesion to connective tissues
Term
pathological application of hemidesmosomes
Definition
bullous pemphigoid=autoantibodies against hemidesmosome parts makes blisters twix basal lamina and basal domain of epi cells
Term
def gland
Definition
cell, grp of cells or organ that produces secretion for use by other cells
Term
two types of glands
Definition
endocrine and exocrine
Term
major diff twix endocrine and exocrine
Definition
exocrine utilized a duct system
Term
describe the two main paths of endocrine secretions
Definition
1.products released into surrounding connective tissue, then go into blood or lymphatic system. then tported thru body.
2. paracrine path in which product has a local effect
Term
what are the two types of endocrine glands?
Definition
unicellular and multicellular
Term
what are endocrine products called?
Definition
hormones
Term
two types of exocrine glands and the pathways of them
Definition
1. multicellular: product secreted into a lumen connected to a duct. duct delivers product to epi surface.
2. unicellular exocrine gland: secretory cell releases product rigt onto surface
Term
best example of unicellular exocrine gland. what do they do?
Definition
goblet cell cells secrete mucus to protect epithelial surfaces
Term
what are the types of exocrine glands?
Definition
1. mucous
2. serous
3. mixed
Term
contrast mucus, mucous, mucin and mucinogen and mucigen
Definition
mucous is and adjective
mucus is a noun made from water and mucin. mucinogen/mucigen are mucin precursors found in granules in mucous cells.
Term
what do serous glands secrete?
Definition
protein/enzyme rich watery fluid
Term
what do mucous glands look like with H/E? Serous?
Definition
Serous stained with H and E, mucous glands are pale
Term
where are nuclei in mucous cells?
Definition
basal end
Term
acini
Definition
raspberry looking bunch of cells found in multicellular endocrine glands
Term
mixed glands (simply)
Definition
mucous and serous cells making endocrine gland
Term
most common secretion method of exocrine glands
Definition
merocrine
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