HP1 Epithelia Classification
Epithelia Classification
- The range of epithelial tissues varies in relation to the functional activities required of epithelial tissue in different regions of the body
- At this stage, there is no need to learn the distribution of various types of epithelia
- However, you should try and relate the structure of epithelia to function
- Begin to consider what the clinical consequences of disruption of the epithelial covering in various locations in the body would be
- For example, in the respiratory tract the ducts are lined by ciliated cells
- The cilia beat to remove mucus from the lungs
- If the cilia are damaged/nonfunctional what might be the clinical outcome?
- The epidermis of the skin is broken eg when you cut yourself - what problems can that cause?
- These are the types of question that you should continually ask yourself each time your learning covers, or revisits, cells, tissues and organs
- Epithelial cells may become malignant (cancerous)
- Cancers of epithelial cells are known as carcinomas and represent about 90% of the cancers which may develop in your patients
- Epithelium is clinically significant as well as being essential to a normal life
Question:
You are provided with 8 micrographs of epithelia (labelled a - h)
Classify the type of epithelium shown in each micrograph,
eg stratified cuboidal epithelium
Vein:
Bile Duct:
