Epithelial Tissue Types and Functions

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Vocabulary flashcards covering epithelial tissue types, their functions, and related physiological processes based on the lecture notes.

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Simple squamous

An epithelial type functional in diffusion and filtration (allowing things to move through the layer).

<p>An epithelial type functional in diffusion and filtration (allowing things to move through the layer).</p>
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<p>Simple cuboidal</p>

Simple cuboidal

An epithelial type functional in secretion and absorption.

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<p>Simple columnar</p>

Simple columnar

An epithelial type functional in absorption and secretion (mucus, enzymes, etc); may be ciliated to move mucus or reproductive cells across epithelial surface.

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<p>Pseudostratified</p>

Pseudostratified

Classified as simple

An epithelial type functional in secretion (ie mucus) and movement of mucus across surface if ciliated.

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<p>Stratified squamous</p>

Stratified squamous

An epithelial type functional in protection.

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<p>Stratified cuboidal</p>

Stratified cuboidal

An epithelial type functional in protection.

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<p>Stratified columnar</p>

Stratified columnar

An epithelial type functional in protection & secretion.

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<p>Transitional</p>

Transitional

Classier as stratified

An epithelial type able to stretch and return to original thickness.