Epithelial Cells Locations

Simple Squamous Epithelium

• Alveoli

• Lining of heart chambers

• Blood and lymph vessels

• Serous membranes of body cavities

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

• Kidney tubules

• Thyroid gland follicles

• Ducts and secretory regions of most glands

• Surface of ovaries

Non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium

• Lining of most of the digestive tract

• Gland ducts

• gallbladder

Ciliated simple columnar epithelium

• Lining of uterine tube

• Lining of respiratory bronchi

Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

• Lining of oral cavity

• Pharynx

• Esophagus

• Vagina

• anus

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Epidermis

Stratified cuboidal epithelium

• Large ducts in exocrine glands (sweat, mammary, salivary)

• Some parts of male urethra

Stratified columnar epithelium

• Large ducts of some exocrine glands

• Conjunctive of eye

• Parts of:

  • Pharynx

  • Anus

  • Uterus

  • Male urethra

  • Vas deferens