HistPath - Stratified Epithelium Test

The skin of the sole

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (thick)

Salivary glands

stratified cuboidal epithelium

Vocal cords

nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

The skin in the thorax

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (thin)

stratified cuboidal epithelium

stratified columnar epithelium

transitional epithelium

Unique characteristic about transitional epithelium

dome/umbrella shape, changes shape to accommodate volume fluctuation

nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Compare and contrast 1 and 2

1 is cuboidal (possibly a salivary gland) while 2 is columnar (can be an eyelid). Both are stratified.

Compare and contrast 4 and 5

Both 4 and 5 are stratified squamous, yet 5 is keratinized while 4 is not.

Red line: keratin

Black line: epidermis

Blue line: dermis

In _____ there is a blockage of a duct or ducts, so that saliva is not able to exit into the mouth.This causes the saliva to back up inside the duct. The most common cause of blockage is _____ .

sialadenitis, salivary stones (calculus)

______ is the most common urinary bladder carcinoma.

urothelium carcinoma

_____ is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease. The symptoms and signs include _____, ______, _____, and __________.

Psorarsis,

pain, itching, joint pain, nail biting & discoloration

__________ is a rare skin condition characterized by fluid-filled blisters.

Bullous Permiphigold

__________ is a condition characterized by the development of intestinal metaplasia. Intestinal metaplasia is ____________________.

Barrett Syndrome,

stratified squamous epithelium in the esophagus getting replaced by simple columnar epithelium

_____ is a type of pink eye caused by a bacterium. It can cause _____ deformities. Other symptoms are _____, _____, and _____.

Trachoma,

eyelid, tearing, discharge, photophobia