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Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial Tissues
1. Simple Epithelium
made up of only one layer of cells.
this type of tissue is classified
depending on its shape.
Simple Epithelium
a. Simple squamous epithelium
consists of a single layer of tightly
packed, flattened cells with a disk-
shaped central nucleus.
thin and flat cells with irregular
outlines that are fitted closely
together to form continuous sheet
Simple Epithelium
a. Simple squamous epithelium
Can be found in the endothelium of
blood vessels as well as the
mesothelium that covers body
cavities.
Simple Squamous Epithelium
2. Stratified epithelium
made up of more than one layer of
cells.
this type can be classified according
to the shape of its topmost layer;
squamous, cuboidal, columnar,
transitional or pseudostratified.
Stratified Epithelium
Stratified columnar
epithelium
Stratified Epithelium
d. Transitional epithelium
some stratified can change the
number of their cell layers by being
stretched out.
lines the ureters, the urinary
bladder, and the upper part of the
urethra
Relaxed and Stretched Transitional
Stratified Epithelium
e. Pseudostratified epithelium
has cells with the nuclei positioned
in different levels, giving the
impression that the membrane is
composed of more than a single
layer of cells.
ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Types of Epithelium
3. Glandular epithelium
is composed of cells that produce
secretion molecules
can be classified in several ways
Grandular Epithelium
sublingual gland
Mixed serous-mucous
These glands have both serous and mucous
cells. Mucous cells capped with serous cells
called serous dimilunes.
submandibular
gland
Grandular Epithelium
endocrine
exocrine
Endocrine
ductless
secretes substances directly into the
bloodstream
islets of
Langerhans
Exocrine
secrete their products onto the skin or into body
cavities.
products secreted by exocrine glands include
sweat, oil, mucous, bile, and more.
mammary gland
Merocrine
cells whose integrity is maintained
pancreas
Connective Tissue
Connective Tissue