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| Functions of Epithelial Tissue (5) |
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Definition
-barrier between two compartments
-physical protection
-selective permeability
-secretion
-sensation |
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| Characteristics of Epithelial Tissue (6) |
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Definition
| cellularity, polarity, attachment, avascularity, innervation, regeneration |
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Term
| Types of Junctions and Descriptions (4) |
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Definition
1) Tight Junctions: continuous sealed plasma membranes near apical surface
2) Adhering Junctions: typically deep to tight junctions
3) Desmosomes: provides resistance at a single stress point
4) Gap Junctions: direct passageway for small molecules to travel between cells |
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Term
| Functions (2) and Locations (3) of Simple Squamous Epithelium |
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Definition
Function: diffusion, filtration
Location: alveoli, lining of blood vessels, serous membranes |
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Term
| Functions (3) and Locations (2) of Simple Columnar Epithelium |
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Definition
Functions: absorption, secretion, movement
Locations: lining of digestion tract (non-ciliated), uterine tubes (ciliated) |
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Term
| Functions (1) and Locations (6) of Stratified Squamous Epithelium |
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Definition
Function: protection
Locations: lining of oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, vagina, anus, epidermis |
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| Functions (1) and Locations (3) of Simple Squamous Epithelium |
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Definition
Function: distention and relaxation of urinary structures
Locations: ureters, bladder, urethra |
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Term
| Exocrine Glands and Types |
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Definition
ducts secrete material onto an epithelial surface
Types: merocrine, holocrine, apocrine |
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Term
| Merocrine Glands: How They Secrete, and Examples (5) |
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Definition
| vesicles; lacrimal, salivary, gastric, pancreatic, eccrine sweat |
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Term
| Holocrine Glands: How They Secrete, and Examples (5) |
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Definition
| disintegration; sebaceous |
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Term
| Apocrine Glands: How They Secrete, and Examples (5) |
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Definition
| decapitation; mammary, apocrine sweat |
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Term
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Definition
| cells secrete hormones into interstitial fluid and bloodstream |
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