Epithelial Tissues

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<p>Simple Squamous function</p>

Simple Squamous function

filtration/ diffusion- absorption

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<p>simple squamous location</p>

simple squamous location

passageways(lungs, arteries, blood vessels, lymph vessels, mesentery, parietal membrane)

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<p>simple squamous characteristics</p>

simple squamous characteristics

single layer and flat cells

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<p>simple cuboidal function</p>

simple cuboidal function

secretion and absorption

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<p>simple cuboidal location</p>

simple cuboidal location

lines tubes and certain glands(kidney tubules, salivary glands, thyroid, liver, ovary surface)

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<p>simple cuboidal characteristics</p>

simple cuboidal characteristics

single layer and cube shaped, lines a passageway(lumen)

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<p>simple columnar function</p>

simple columnar function

absorption, protection, secretion(goblet cells)

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<p>simple columnar location</p>

simple columnar location

stomach, intestines, uterus

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<p>simple columnar characteristics</p>

simple columnar characteristics

single layer, cilia, nuclei on same level

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<p>pseudostratified columnar function</p>

pseudostratified columnar function

secretes(goblet cells), movement(cilia)

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<p>pseudostratified columnar location</p>

pseudostratified columnar location

respiratory tract, fallopian tubes

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<p>pseudostratified columnar characteristics</p>

pseudostratified columnar characteristics

appears layered due to nuclei at multiple levels, often ciliated

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<p>stratified squamous function</p>

stratified squamous function

protection

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<p>stratified squamous location</p>

stratified squamous location

skin, mouth, esophagus, rectum, vagina

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<p>stratified squamous characteristics</p>

stratified squamous characteristics

high traffic areas, 30-50 layer

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<p>stratified cuboidal function</p>

stratified cuboidal function

protection and secretion

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<p>stratified cuboidal location</p>

stratified cuboidal location

lines larger ducts and glands(pancreas, mammary glands, testes, sweat)

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<p>stratified cuboidal characteristics</p>

stratified cuboidal characteristics

2-3 layers

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<p>stratified columnar function</p>

stratified columnar function

protection and secretion

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<p>stratified columnar location</p>

stratified columnar location

male urethra(mucus), vas deferens, pharynx

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<p>stratified columnar characteristics</p>

stratified columnar characteristics

several layers

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<p>transitional function</p>

transitional function

distensibility(can stretch), oritection

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<p>transitional location</p>

transitional location

bladder, ureters, urethra

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<p>transitional characteristics</p>

transitional characteristics

stretched or relaxed, less than 10 layers

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