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Simple Squamous function
filtration/ diffusion- absorption
simple squamous location
passageways(lungs, arteries, blood vessels, lymph vessels, mesentery, parietal membrane)
simple squamous characteristics
single layer and flat cells
simple cuboidal function
secretion and absorption
simple cuboidal location
lines tubes and certain glands(kidney tubules, salivary glands, thyroid, liver, ovary surface)
simple cuboidal characteristics
single layer and cube shaped, lines a passageway(lumen)
simple columnar function
absorption, protection, secretion(goblet cells)
simple columnar location
stomach, intestines, uterus
simple columnar characteristics
single layer, cilia, nuclei on same level
pseudostratified columnar function
secretes(goblet cells), movement(cilia)
pseudostratified columnar location
respiratory tract, fallopian tubes
pseudostratified columnar characteristics
appears layered due to nuclei at multiple levels, often ciliated
stratified squamous function
protection
stratified squamous location
skin, mouth, esophagus, rectum, vagina
stratified squamous characteristics
high traffic areas, 30-50 layer
stratified cuboidal function
protection and secretion
stratified cuboidal location
lines larger ducts and glands(pancreas, mammary glands, testes, sweat)
stratified cuboidal characteristics
2-3 layers
stratified columnar function
protection and secretion
stratified columnar location
male urethra(mucus), vas deferens, pharynx
stratified columnar characteristics
several layers
transitional function
distensibility(can stretch), oritection
transitional location
bladder, ureters, urethra
transitional characteristics
stretched or relaxed, less than 10 layers
