Epithelial tissue

Simple squamous

Location: kidneys, alveoli, capillaries, membranes

Function: diffusion, filtration

Simple cuboidal

Location: ovaries, tubules, ducts of glands

Function: protection, secretion, absorption

Simple columnar- ciliated

Location: female reproductive tract

Function: moves egg to uterus

Simple columnar- non-ciliated/ microvilli

Location: lines uterus, stomach, intestines

Function: secretes fluids, absorbs nutrients

Goblet cells secrete mucus

Pseudostratified columnar

Location: lines respiratory passage (trachea)

Function: goblet cells secrete mucus, cilia sweeps it out of airway

Stratified squamous- keratinized

Location: epidermis

Function: keratinization prevents water from escaping, other microorganisms/ chemicals from entering

Stratified squamous- non-keratinized

Location: lines oral cavity, esophagus, vagina, anal canal

Function: protection

Stratified cuboidal

Location: lines ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, pancreas, lining of ovarian follicles, tubules

Function: Protection, secretion (exocrine)

Stratified columnar

Location: male urethra, ductus deferens, pharynx

Function: protection, secretion

Transitional

Location: inner lining of urinary bladder, ureters, superior urethra

Function: keep contents of bladder from leaking