quick recall epithelial tissue types

Simple squamous — feature

Thinnest barrier

Simple squamous — function

Diffusion and filtration

Simple squamous — where

Alveoli, vessels, serous membranes

Simple cuboidal — feature

Spherical central nucleus

Simple cuboidal — function

Secretion

Simple cuboidal — where

Kidney tubules, glands

Simple columnar nonciliated — feature

Brush border and goblet cells

Simple columnar nonciliated — function

Absorption/ secretion

Simple columnar nonciliated — where

Digestive tract

Simple columnar ciliated — feature

Cilia and goblet cells

Simple columnar ciliated — function

Moves mucus and oocyte

Simple columnar ciliated — where

Bronchioles, uterine tubes

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar — feature

Scattered nuclei, all cells anchored below

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar — function

Mucus clearance

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar — where

Trachea, upper airways

Stratified squamous keratinized — feature

Dead, anucleate surface cells

Stratified squamous keratinized — function

Waterproofing

Stratified squamous keratinized — where

Epidermis, dry

Stratified squamous nonkeratinized — feature

Living surface cells, moist

Stratified squamous nonkeratinized — function

Protection from abrasion

Stratified squamous nonkeratinized — where

Mouth, esophagus, vagina

Transitional — feature

Binucleated cells, changes shape

Transitional — function

Stretch for urine volume

Transitional — where

Bladder, ureters