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College of Life Sciences Cell Biology and Physiology
CELL 325: Tissue Biology
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Ureter and Urethra

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Ureter 4X
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Ureter 10X
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Ureter 40X
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Urethra 4X
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Urethra 40X
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  • A: Transitional epithelium functions to accommodate stretch in places like the bladder, urethra, and ureter. The epithelial cells have many different shapes. When the organ is full the cells are more squamous in shape. When the organ is empty the cells are more cuboidal in shape

    B: Muscularis layers are smooth muscle regularly arranged

    C: Adipose tissue
  • A: Transitional or Uroepithelium

    B: Muscle layers of the ureter
  • A: Transitional epithelium

    B: Smooth muscle
  • A: Transitional epithelium.

    B: Erectile tissue called the corpus spongiosum surrounds the outside of the urethra
  • A: Transitional epithelium

    B: Corpus spngiosum
  • A: Transitional Epithelium

    B: Corpus spongiosum

All Epithelium

Kidney Cortex and Skin
Epithelium
Trachea, Bronchi, and Esophagus
Stomach, Small Intestine, Appendix, Large Intestine
Vagina, Uterus, Oviduct
Vas Deferens and Epididymis
Ureter and Urethra
Cochlea
Epithelium Review