EPITHELIAL TISSUES LAB

©David B. Fankhauser, Ph.D.,

Professor of Biology and Chemistry
University of Cincinnati Clermont College,
Batavia OH 45103
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Simple squamous
Simple columnar
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First review and follow carefully the rules and regulations for microscope use. Also, be familiar with guidelines
in Notebook Illustrations for these drawings.

Examine each of the following slides, note the features in common and those which are differentiating. Illustrate
each at 400x to take up most of a page. Include and label each listed feature, and give a brief description of its
function or significance. Compare with the plates in Eroschenko's Atlas of Normal Human Histology, 9th Ed
(VE).

Features to label in
Thumbnail Image Tissue type, slide, description
your illustration
1. (slide 2) Simple squamous epithelium, (VE:11): top
cell borders
view of peritoneum, a serous membrane (an example of
nucleus
mesothelium, derived from mesoderm). It functions
nucleolus
where a slick friction-free surface is required, or ready
tiled appearance (its
exchange across membranes is essential: lung alveoli,
heterogeneity is due
capillary endothelium, kidney glomerulus
to variations in
sample preparation)
Here is a labeled view of simple squamous epithelium.
proximal convoluted
2. (slide 3) Simple cuboid epithelium, (VE:257) section tubule
of kidney. In the cortex (outer portion) of the section, basement membrane
view the proximal convoluted tubules with brush nuclei
borders. lumen
brush border (only on
Here is a labeled view of simple cuboid epithelium. proximal convoluted
tubules)
3. (slide 4) Simple columnar epithelium, (VE:13) c.s. basement membrane
of the intestine of a Nectarus (a newt). brush border
Note the classic four functional layers of a GI wall, nuclei
inside to outside: mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and goblet cells
serosa. lamina propria
(connective tissue
Here is a 40x view of the villi. which underlies
mucous membrane)
Here is a labeled view of simple columnar epithelium. capillaries in lamina
 propria (lacking in
epithelium)
basement membrane
basal cells (brownish
4. (slide 5) Stratified squamous epithelium,(VE:17) cells along basement
dog esophagus. This tissue is especially resistant to membrane where
friction. Note the mucous alveoli of the esophageal mitosis occurs)
glands. squamous cells being
shed (superficially,
Here is a labeled view of stratified squamous epithelium. include nucleated
surface cells)
lamina propria
basement membrane
numerous nuclei in
5. (slide 6) Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
deeper half of the
epithelium, c.s. of trachea , (try slide 11 if the detail is
tissue
poor) (VE:15) This tissue is especially prominent in the
goblet cells
respiratory tree.
cilia (contrast with
brush border for
Here is a labeled view of pseudostratified columnar
appearance &
epithelium.
function)
lamina propria

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