These are 5 characteristics of These are 4 functions of

Epithelial Tissue: Epithelial Tissue:

-Cellularity (contains cell junctions) -Provide protection

-Polarity (basal and apical ends) -Control permeability

-Attaches to basement membrane -Provide sensation (because

or basal lamina they are innervated. This is
IMPORTANT!)
-Avascular (THIS IS IMPORTANT!)
-Produce secretions
-Renewable
Epithelial Tissues have 4 different intercellular connections.
What are they?
Epithelial Tissues have 4 different intercellular connections.
What are they?

-Cell Adhesion Molecules such as transmembrane proteins

-Intercellular cements such as proteoglycans

-Hyaluronic Acids such as glycosaminoglycans

-Cell junctions such as tight junctions, gap junctions, and

desmosomes
Which cell junction forms an adhesive belt to prevent fluid
from leaking out of the lumen and into the basal layer?

A. Gap junctions
B. Tight junctions
C. Desmosomes
Which cell junction forms an adhesive belt to prevent fluid
from leaking out of the lumen and into the basal layer?

A. Gap junctions
B. Tight junctions
C. Desmosomes
Which cell junction uses protein channels called connexons to
allow ions to pass between cells for rapid communication?

A. Gap junctions
B. Tight junctions
C. Desmosomes
Which cell junction uses protein channels called connexons to
allow ions to pass between cells for rapid communication?

A. Gap junctions
B. Tight junctions
C. Desmosomes
Which cell junction enables cell adhesion and gives epithelial
cell resistance to shearing forces?

A. Gap junctions
B. Tight junctions
C. Desmosomes
Which cell junction enables cell adhesion and gives epithelial
cell resistance to shearing forces?

A. Gap junctions
B. Tight junctions
C. Desmosomes
There are 2 different types of desmosomes. Name them and
give their function
There are 2 different types of desmosomes. Name them and
give their function

Spot desmosomes: tie cells together

Hemidesmosomes: Attach cells to basement membrane

extracellular matrix
1. What type of epithelial cell is
labeled A?

2. What is the round structure?

1. What type of epithelial cell is
labeled A? Simple Squamous
epithelium

2. What is the round structure?

Bowman’s Capsule

3. What are 2-3 functions of this

cell type?

4. What are 5 other places you

can find this cell type?
1. What type of epithelial cell is labeled
A? Simple Squamous epithelium

2. What is the round structure?

Bowman’s Capsule

3. What are 2-3 functions of this cell

type?
-Control secretion and absorption
-Control blood vessel permeability

4. What are 5 other places you can find

this cell type?
-Mesothelium
-Thin section of nephron loop
-Endothelium
-Inner lining of cornea
-Lung alveoli
1. What is this cell type?
 Noticed how the
1. What is this cell Keratin outermost layer is
type? flattened.
Stratified Squamous
Epithelium with keratin

2. Stratified squamous
epithelium with keratin
is found only on the
skin. Where else can
you find stratified
squamous epithelium? Stratified
(6) Squamous
Epithelium
3. What is the main
function?
 Noticed how the
1. What is this cell type? Keratin outermost layer is
Stratified Squamous flattened.
Epithelium with keratin

2. Stratified squamous
epithelium with keratin is
found only on the skin.
Where else can you find
stratified squamous
epithelium? (6)
-Mouth Stratified
-Throat Squamous
-Esophagus Epithelium
-Rectum
-Anus
-Vagina

3. What is the main

function? Resist abrasion
1. What is this cell type?
1. What is this cell
type?
Simple Columnar
Epithelia

2. Where is it found? (5)

3. What are 2-3

functions?
1. What is this cell type?
Simple Columnar Epithelia

2. Where is it found? (5)

-Stomach
-Intestines (small and large)
-Gallbladder
-Fallopian tubes
-Collecting ducts of kidneys

3. What are 2-3 functions?

-Secretion and absorption
(main function)
-Protection

Notice how these cells are

found in all other parts of the
digestive tract that is not
occupied by the stratified
squamous epithelium.
1. What is this cell type?
1. What is this cell
type?
Pseudostratified
columnar epithelium

2. Where else can you

find this cell type? (6)

3. Give 2-3 functions of

pseudostratified
columnar epithelium.
1. What is this cell type?
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

2. Where else can you find this cell

type? (6)
-Nasal cavity
-Trachea
-Bronchi
-non-ciliated ones are in the vas
deferens
-Stereociliated ones are in the
epididymis
-Endometrium

(notice how they’re in the respiratory

tract and specific portions of the
reproductive tracts)

3. Give 2-3 functions of pseudostratified

columnar epithelium.
-Secretion and absorption
-Protection
1. What is this cell type?
1. What is this cell
type?
Simple cuboidal
epithelium

2. Where can you find

this cell (5)

3. What is the main

function of simple
cuboidal cells?
1. What is this cell type?
Simple cuboidal
epithelium

2. Where can you find this

cell (5)
-Surface of ovaries
-Renal tubules
-Thyroid
-Linings of nephrons
-Most glands and ducts

3. What is the main

function of simple
cuboidal cells?
Secretion and absorption
This is a thyroid gland
tissue. Name these
parts. For each part,
give a function
 This is a thyroid gland
tissue. Name these
parts. For each part,
give a function

Colloid. Store
thyroid hormone
precursor Parafollicular cells.
They secrete
Follicular cells (the calcitonin.
clear cells lining
the colloid). They
secrete thyroid
hormone
1. What is this cell type?
1. What is this cell
type?
Stratified cuboidal
epithelium

2. Where can you find

stratified cuboidal
epithelium?

3. What is the main

function of the
stratified cuboidal
epithelium?
1. What is this cell
type?
Stratified cuboidal
epithelium

2. Where can you find

stratified cuboidal
epithelium?
-Some ducts

3. What is the main

function of the
stratified cuboidal
epithelium?
-Secretion and
absorption
There are 2 different types of
secretion glands in view.

1. Identify them
2. What kind of secretion do
they secrete? (Mucous,
watery, or both)
There are 2 different types of
secretion glands in view.

1. Identify them
2. What kind of secretion do
they secrete? (Mucous,
watery, or both)

Serous. Secrete
watery substance

Mucous. Secrete
mucous substance
(mucin)
What is this?
Serous glands
1. What is this cell type?
1. What is this cell type?
1. What is this cell
type?
Stratified Columnar
Epithelium

2. Where can you find

these cells? (5)

3. What is the main

function of the cell? (2)
1. What is this cell
type?
Stratified Columnar
Epithelium

2. Where can you find

these cells? (5)
-Uterus
-Some parts of the anus
-some parts of the
trachea
-MALE urethra
-intralobular duct in the
salivary glands

3. What is the main

function of the cell? (2)
-Protection
-Secretion
 Other examples of
Stratified Columnar Epithelium
1. What is this cell type?
1. What is this cell
type?
Transitional epithelium.
Note how it appears
similar to stratified
squamous but the top
layer isn’t flattened.

2. Name 3 places you

can find

3. What is the main

function?
1. What is this cell
type?
Transitional epithelium.
Note how it appears
similar to stratified
squamous but the top
layer isn’t flattened.

2. Name 3 places you

can find
-Renal pelvis
-Ureter
-Urinary bladder

3. What is the main

function?
-Permits expansion and
recoil after stretching.
1. What is this cell type?
1. What is this cell
type?
Stratified cuboidal
epithelium

2. Where can you find

this cell type?

3. What are 2-3 main

functions of this cell
type?
1. What is this cell
type?
Stratified cuboidal
epithelium

2. Where can you find

this cell type?
-Linings of some ducts

3. What are 2-3 main

functions of this cell
type?
-Secretion and
absorption
-Protection
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
2. Give 2 examples
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
Simple Branched
Tubular

2. Give 2 examples
-Gastric glands
-Mucous glands of the
duodenum
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
2. Give 2 example
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
Compound
Alveolar/Acinar

2. Give 2 example
-Mammary glands
-Sebaceous glands
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
2. Give 1 example
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
Simple Tubular

2. Give 1 example
-Intestine glands
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
2. Give 1 example
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
Simple branched
alveolar

2. Give 1 example
Sebaceous glands
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
2. Give 3 examples
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
Compound tubular

2. Give 3 examples
-Mucous glands in
mouth
-Bulbourethral glands
-Testes seminiferous
tubules
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
2. Give 3 examples
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
Compound
tubuloalveolar

2. Give 3 examples
-Salivary glands
-Pancreas
-Glands of respiratory
passages
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
2. Give 1 example
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
Simple coiled tubular

2. Give 1 example
Merocrine sweat glands
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
2. Give 1 example
1. What is this
structural
classification of
exocrine gland?
Simple alveolar/acinar

2. Give 1 example
Not found in adults, but
rather, found as a stage
of development for
simple branched glands
(simple branched
tubular and simple
branched alveolar)
There are 3 modes of secretion for glandular epithelia.
Name them and describe them
There are 3 modes of secretion for glandular epithelia.
Name them and describe them

-Merocrine secretion: Cell uses vesicles to release

contents

-Apocrine secretion: Cell slough off some portion of its

cytoplasm to release contents. Lost portions are
regenerated

-Holocrine secretion: Cell bursts to release secretion

Which glandular secretion do sebaceous glands use?

A. Apocrine
B. Merocrine
C. Holocrine
Which glandular secretion do sebaceous glands use?

A. Apocrine
B. Merocrine
C. Holocrine
Which glandular secretion do sweat glands use?

A. Apocrine
B. Merocrine
C. Holocrine
Which glandular secretion do sweat glands use?

A. Apocrine
B. Merocrine
C. Holocrine
Which glandular secretion do mammary glands use?

A. Apocrine
B. Merocrine
C. Holocrine
Which glandular secretion do mammary glands use?

A. Apocrine
B. Merocrine
C. Holocrine

Note: mammary glands are obviously apocrine glands (book

example) but because they are modified sweat glands, they
are also merocrine glands.
Lastly, just memorize these.