BIO 4426 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Stratified Squamous Epithelium, Stratum Basale, Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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Know the 3 general properties that characterize epithelial tissue. Know the classes and sub-classes of epithelia and typical locations for each type. Know the components of the basal lamina. Know the structure and function of the junctions of the basal and lateral domains. Know the structure and function of the special modifications of the apical domain (cilia, microvilli, and stereocilia). Understand the difference between exocrine glands and endocrine glands. Understand the structural and functional classification of glands. Know the difference between metaplasia and heterotopia. Reading: junqueira chapter 4 and chapter 1 pages 6-8. There are four basic types of tissue: epithelium, connective tissue, muscle, and nerve tissue. The first of these, epithelial tissue, consists of groups or sheets of cells that: cover exterior body surfaces, line internal cavities, line the inner surfaces of tubular structures (think gi tract), vascular structures, and smaller tubular structures.
