Epithelium Tissue

Location + Function

Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue ***

Location: Alveoli of Lungs

Function: Diffusion , Filtration , Osmosis, Secretion

Simple Cubodial Epithelium Tissue ***

Location: Kidney Tubules

Function: Absorption, Secretion

Simple Columnar Epithelium Tissue ***

Location: Small Intestine

Function: Absorption, Secretion, Protection

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Tissue ***

Location: Trachea

Function: Secretes, Moves mucus

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue (Keratinized) ***

Location: Epidermis of Skin

Function: Protection, Removes water loss, Resists abrasion

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue (Non-Keratinized)

Location: Mouth / Vagina

Function: Protection

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue

Location: Salivary Glands

Function: Protection, Secretion

Stratified Columnar Epithelium Tissue

Location: Male Urethra

Function: Protection, Secretion

Transitional Epithelium Tissue

Location: Urinary Bladder

Function: Distensibility, Stretching, Protection