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EPITHELIAL TISSUE. –NCERT.

Characters Simple Simple Simple Ciliated Stratified non Stratified Cornified.

. Squamous. Cuboidal. Columnar. Epithelium. cornified.
Ncert 1.Blood 1.Ducts of 1.Stomach. Kinocilia- 1-Moist surface of 1. Dry surface of Skin
example. vessels.[EndGlands. 2.Intestine 1.Fallopian Buccal Cavity, and Skin Derivative.
othelium.] 2.Tubular tube. Uterus Pharynx ,Oesophagus, (Hair, Horn,Hoofs,
2.Air sac part of 2. Trachea, Anal canal, Anus. Feather,Nail, Claw.
(Alveoli of Nephron Bronchiols .2- Lining of Vagina Scales)
lung.) 3.Germin (Hollow organs &Cornea of Eye.
(Pavement al eptithe- 3- Inner lining of ducts
& lium of
Steriocilia- of Mammary, Sweat,
tessellated Testis& Sebaceous, Salivary
Epididymis &
Epithelium) Ovary. Vas Deference.
Gland and Pancreas.
Definition. Single layer Single Single Epithelial tissue Many layers of cell Many layers of cell with
of layer of layer of with Cilia. with out Keratin. Keratin protein
Squamous Cuboidal Columnar
cell. cell. cell.
Function. Formation Absorptio Absorption Move particle Provide protection Provide protection
of Diffusion n and and or Mucous in a against chemical and against chemical and
Boundry. Secretion. Secretion. specific mechanical stresses. mechanical stress
direction over
the epithelium.

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2 Epithelium Epithelium Compound
Epithelium
Definition Single layer 2-5 layers, without Basement Single layer looks like 2. More than 5/6
. membranes. Waterproof & layers.
Stretchable
Status. NCERT. Non NCERT. Non Ncert. NCERT.
Example. Blood 1.Renal Pelvice. 2. Ureter. 1.Nasal chamber. Skin and skin
vessels , Air 3.Urinary bladder 2.Trachea. derivative.
sac/ Alveoli 4.Proximal part of male Urethra. 3. Bronchioles.
of Lung.

Goblet cell (unicellular Mucous gland of Stomach & Intestine..) & Peneth cells of small intestine are
examples of Unicellular gland. Rest of them are Multicellular.

Exocrine and Endocrine Gland.

Characters. Exocrine Gland. Endocrine Gland.
Another Name. Ducted Gland. Ductless Gland.
Mode of Secretion. By duct or tube. Directly into fluid bathing the Gland.

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Secretion Enzymes, Mucous, Saliva, Earwax ,Oil, Hormones.

Milk
Examples. Intestinal gland+ MSP Thyroid, Thymus. Adrenal

Cell Junctions.- specialized junctions in between individual cells provide both structural and functional
links.

Character Tight Junction Adhering Junction. Gap Junction.

Function. Leakproof ness Cementing to keep Connecting the cell for rapid transfer of Ions,
of cell neighbouring cell together. Small molecules and some times big molecules.

Origin of Tissue.

Character Epithelial tissue. Connective Tissue Muscular Tissue Nervous Tissue.

Origin All 3 layers-Ectoderm,Mesoderm, Mesoderm Mesoderm Ectoderm.
Endoderm.

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NON NCERT….
Characters. Simple Squamous Simple Cuboidal Simple Columnar Epithelium.
Epithelium Epithelium.
Coelom. Coelomic Lining, Visceral
&Parietal Peritonium.
(Mesothelium, Tesseleated)
Digestive 1. -Glandular Columnar Epithelium-
System. Stomach ,Colon, Rectum.
2.- Brush Bordered Columnar
Epithelium- Gall bladder.
3.- Brush Border,Glandular Epithelium-
Duodenum & Ileum.
4. - Simple Columnar- Liver & Bile duct ,
Uterus
5. - Ciliated Columnar-Fallopian tube &
Ependymal cell of Brain.
Excretory Bowman’s Capsule 1. Ciliated Cuboidal
System. (Podocytes.) Epithelium-
Collecting Duct.

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2. Brush Borderd
Cuboidal
Epithelium-PCT.
3. Other- DCT, Thick
part of Loop of Henle.
Circulatory 1. Visceral & Parietal
system. Pericardium.
2. Inner Lining of Heart.
3. Lining of Blood vessels
and Lymph vessels.
Respiratory 1. Pleura visceral and 1. Pneumocytes-2nd.
System. Peritoneum.
2. Air sac /Alveoli
(Pneumocytes 1st.)
Nervous 1. Iris ,Choroid, Ciliary 1. .Ciliated Columnar Epithelium-
System. Body of eye. Retina. Ependymal Lining of Brain
Ventricle and Spinal Cord.
Endocrinen 1. Acini of Pancreas.
System. 2. Vesicles of Thyroid.
Reproductive 1. Germinal Epithelium
System. of Testis & Ovaries.
Other. 1. Sweat Gland.

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STRATIFIED EPITHELIUM… ADDITIONAL

Pseudo-Stratified Stratified Squamous. Stratified Cuboidal. Stratified Stratified
Columnar Columnar
Ciliated. Nonciliated.
1. Nasal 1. Alimentary Canal except 1. Ducts of Glands- 1. Larynx 1. Epiglot
Chamber Stomach and Intestine. Mammary, Sweat, tis.
2. Trachea. 2. Cornea, Vagina. Sebaceous,
3. Bronchioles 3. Skin &Skin derivative-Hair, Horn, Salivary and
Hoofs, Nail, Claw, Scales Pancreas.

Innermost layer of stratified epithelium is consist of cuboidal cell and it is called as Germinativum/Basale
/Malpighii layer..Term Animal Tissue is coined by Bichat.

Microvill, Kinocilia and Steriocilia.

Characters. Microvilli/Brush border. Kinocilia. Steriocilia.
Function. Increase surface area for Movement of Mucous and particles against Increase area.?
absorption. membrane.
Location. 1. Cuboidal brush border- 1. Cuboidal kinocilia- Respiratory 1. Epididymis
Proximal Convoulated bronchioles only. and Vas
Tubule(PCT) of deference.
Nephron.

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2. Columnar Brush 3. Columnar Kinocilia- Fallopian tube,

Border- Small Intestine. Uterus, Ependymal cell of Brain and
Gall Bladder. Spinal cord. Bronchioles except
respiratory Bronchioles.

Basement Membrane.
Characters. Basal Lamina. Fibrous Lamina.
Status. Outer layer. Inner layer.
Secretion. Epithelial tissue. Connective Tissue.
Contents. Glycogen. Mucopolysacchride.

Holocrine, Apocrine and Merocrine Gland.

Characters, Holocrine Apocrine. Merocrine.
Definition During secretion entire Only tip get burst. No damage of gland cell is there .
gland cell get burst. Secretary material get release from
pore.
Example. Sebaceous gland. Mammary gland. Sweat and Salivary gland.