BI426 NMU Epithelial Tissue w/ Pictures

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Transitional Epithelium

Function: stretch and recoil

Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal

<p>Function: stretch and recoil</p><p>Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal</p>
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Simple Cuboidal

Function: secretion and absorption

Location: kidney tubules, thyroid gland

<p>Function: secretion and absorption</p><p>Location: kidney tubules, thyroid gland</p>
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Simple Columnar

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: stomach, intestine, gallbladder, uterine ducts

<p>Function: absorption, secretion</p><p>Location: stomach, intestine, gallbladder, uterine ducts</p>
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Simple Squamous

Function: absorption, diffusion, reduction of friction

Location: capillary walls, eyes, lung alveoli

<p>Function: absorption, diffusion, reduction of friction</p><p>Location: capillary walls, eyes, lung alveoli</p>
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Stratified Squamous - Keratinized

Tough, water resistant, protects against abrasion and dehydration ; Location: hair, nails, skin

<p>Tough, water resistant, protects against abrasion and dehydration ; Location: hair, nails, skin</p>
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Transitional Epithelium

Function: stretch and recoil

Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal

<p>Function: stretch and recoil</p><p>Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal</p>
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Simple Cuboidal

Function: secretion and absorption

Location: kidney tubules, thyroid gland

<p>Function: secretion and absorption</p><p>Location: kidney tubules, thyroid gland</p>
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Simple Squamous

Function: absorption, diffusion, reduction of friction

Location: capillary walls, eyes, lung alveoli

<p>Function: absorption, diffusion, reduction of friction</p><p>Location: capillary walls, eyes, lung alveoli</p>
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Stratified Squamous - Non-keratinized

Resists abrasion but can dry out ; Location: pharynx, esophagus, anus, vagina

<p>Resists abrasion but can dry out ; Location: pharynx, esophagus, anus, vagina</p>
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Simple Columnar

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: stomach, intestine, gallbladder, uterine ducts

<p>Function: absorption, secretion</p><p>Location: stomach, intestine, gallbladder, uterine ducts</p>
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Stratified Squamous - Non-keratinized

Resists abrasion but can dry out ; Location: pharynx, esophagus, anus, vagina

<p>Resists abrasion but can dry out ; Location: pharynx, esophagus, anus, vagina</p>
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Simple Columnar

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: stomach, intestine, gallbladder, uterine ducts

<p>Function: absorption, secretion</p><p>Location: stomach, intestine, gallbladder, uterine ducts</p>
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Stratified Cuboidal

Function: secretion, absorption

Location: sweat glands, mammary glands

<p>Function: secretion, absorption</p><p>Location: sweat glands, mammary glands</p>
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Transitional Epithelium

Function: stretch and recoil

Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal

<p>Function: stretch and recoil</p><p>Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal</p>
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Stratified Columnar

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: salivary glands, pancreas

<p>Function: absorption, secretion</p><p>Location: salivary glands, pancreas</p>
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Stratified Cuboidal

Function: secretion, absorption

Location: sweat glands, mammary glands

<p>Function: secretion, absorption</p><p>Location: sweat glands, mammary glands</p>
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Psuedostratified Columnar

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: male reproductive tract, trachea, nasal cavities

<p>Function: absorption, secretion</p><p>Location: male reproductive tract, trachea, nasal cavities</p>
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Transitional Epithelium

Function: stretch and recoil

Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal

<p>Function: stretch and recoil</p><p>Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal</p>
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Psuedostratified Columnar

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: male reproductive tract, trachea, nasal cavities

<p>Function: absorption, secretion</p><p>Location: male reproductive tract, trachea, nasal cavities</p>
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Stratified Squamous-Non-keratinized

Resists abrasion but can dry out ; Location: pharynx, esophagus, anus, vagina

<p>Resists abrasion but can dry out ; Location: pharynx, esophagus, anus, vagina</p>
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Psuedostratified Columnar

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: male reproductive tract, trachea, nasal cavities

<p>Function: absorption, secretion</p><p>Location: male reproductive tract, trachea, nasal cavities</p>
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Stratified Columnar

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: salivary glands, pancreas

<p>Function: absorption, secretion</p><p>Location: salivary glands, pancreas</p>
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Transitional Epithelium

Function: stretch and recoil

Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal

<p>Function: stretch and recoil</p><p>Location: bladder, vagina, anus ; cuboidal</p>
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Psuedostratified Columnar

Function: absorption, secretion

Location: male reproductive tract, trachea, nasal cavities

<p>Function: absorption, secretion</p><p>Location: male reproductive tract, trachea, nasal cavities</p>
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Exocrine glands

Secrete to external surfaces or into ducts

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Endocrine glands

Secrete hormones that are distributed in the bloodstream

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Apical surface

Faces exterior of body or internal space, top

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Base

Attached to underlying tissues

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Basolateral surface

Includes base and lateral sides

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Mesothelium

lining ventral body cavities; simple squamous

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Endothelium

lining heart and blood vessels

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Stratified Squamous

Function: protects from abrasion

Location: mouth, throat, vagina, esophagus, anus