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Mucous membranes structure

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Epithelium lining lumen of tube
Layer of connective tissue - lamina propria
Layer of smooth muscle cells - muscularis mucosae
Carries blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves

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Serous membranes

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Line closed body cavities and envelop viscera
Line peritoneum, plural sacs, pericardial sac
Exude lubricating fluid, allows friction free movement of structures

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Serous membranes structure

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Simple squamous epithelium
Layer of connective tissue that attaches epithelium to adjacent tissues
Carries blood and lymphatic vessels and nerves

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Serous membrane pericardial sac

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Surrounds heart
Visceral serosa membrane closest to heart
Parietal serosa membrane outside of sac

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Epithelium definition

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Sheets of continuous cells that cover external surface of body and line internal surfaces
E.g. skin, GI, respiratory and genitourinary tract, pericardial sac, pleural sac

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Simple squamous epithelium

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One layer thick
Squashed
Fast material change
Barrier to fluids
Tissue lubrication
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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Absorption and conduit (exocrine)
Absorption and secretion (kidney)
Barrier/covering (ovary)
Hormone synthesis, storage and mobilisation (thyroid)

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Absorption
Secretion
Lubrication

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Simple psuedostratified epithelium

Columns but looked stratified

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Secretion and conduit
Mucus secretion
Particle trapping and removal

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Stratified squamous (keratinised) epithelium

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Outermost cells lost nuclei and cornfield
In epidermis of skin
Protection against abrasion
Prevent water loss and microbial ingress
Shield against UV light damage
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Stratified/compound epithelium

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Squamous keratinised 
Squamous non-keratinised 
Cuboidal
Columnar
Transitional
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Epidermis

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Stratified squamous keratinised epithelium (keratinocytes)
Mitosis occurs mainly in basal layer
Melanocytes occur at intervals and produce melanin
Langerhans cells, present antigens to T lymphocytes, mediate immune reactions

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Goblet cells

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No cilia on apical surface
Microvilli
Release mucins
Water release increased by release of ions

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Club cells

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In bronchioles
Club like apical surfaces
No cilia
Secrete uterglobin and similar solution to pulmonary surfactant 
Detoxify harmful substances inhaled
Act as stem cell
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Microfold clls

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In small intestine
Folded extension that samples lumen by endocytosis
Exploited by pathogens as portal of entry
Trap pathogens, present to dendritic cells, present to lymphocytes and macrophages

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Stereocilia

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In inner ear
Mechanosensing organelles of hair cells, hearing and balance
Contain actin and myosin filaments

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Effects of smoking early stage

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Normal mucus layer thickens
Cilia die off
Ciliagenesis (2-4 days, cilia regenerate if stop smoking)

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Effects of smoking chronic stage

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Goblet cells and basal cells proliferate
Club cells abnormally change or die
Carcinogens induce mutations and malignancy
Pneumocytes in alveoli die

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Cell renewal rates

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Trachea 1-2 months
Alveoli 8 days
Goblet cells 10 days
Club cells never

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Conditions linked to smoking

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Acute bronchitis
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
COPD (emphysema and chronic bronchitis)
Asthma