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Flashcards in MCM 2-25 Microanatomy of Epithelial Tissue Deck (12)
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1
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Define “tissue”

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tissues consist of groups of cells with varying amounts of extracellular matrix that perform specific functions

2
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organs

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two or more tissues combine to form larger functional units called organs

3
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organs may be divided into 2 components

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parenchyma - cells responsible for the main organ function

Stroma - supporting elements or matrix of the organ

4
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4 basic types of tissues

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epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous

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Basic steps in preparing tissue for light microscopy

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  1. fixation - prevents structural organization, formalin cross-links proteins to each other, osmium fixes lipids. prevents post-mortem changes
  2. sectioning - steel blade on rotary microtone, cuts 3-10um sections of specimen embedded in parafin. Paraffin removed prior to staining after section is mounted on glass slide
3. Staining - used to localize/distinguish cell and tissue components. Acidic Eosin (-) binds cytoplasmic structures and components .
basic strain (+) (hemotoxylin) binds structures such as nucleic acids. H&E stain distinguishes nucleus from cytoplasm
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describe epithelium

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closely coherent cells that form cellular sheets that cover and line many surfaces and lumens of the body. one can distinguish between covering epithelia and glandular epithelia

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functions of epithelia (4)

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covers surfaces, provides protection, secretes/adsorbs various substances, transports particles

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types of epithelia

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simple, pseudostratified, stratified

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what is the basal lamina?

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structure composed of Type IV collagen, laminin, enactin, and proteoglycans that separates epithelial cells from connective tissue.

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what connects the basal lamina to connective tissue?

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anchoring fibrils made of type 7 collagen

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epithelial classifications

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  1. number of cell layers (simple, pseudostratified, stratified)
  2. shape of cells at most superficial layer furthest from basal lamina (squamous, cuboidal, or columnar)
  3. If the free surface has cilia or keratin (or neither)
12
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where is pseudostratified epithelium generally found?

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respiratory tract

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