Epithelial Tissue

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Simple Squamous Epithelium

Location:

  • Air Sacs of lungs, and the lining of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels.

Function:

  • Allows material to pass through by diffusion and filtration, and secretes lubricating substances.

<p>Location: </p><ul><li><p>Air Sacs of lungs, and the lining of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels. </p></li></ul><p>Function: </p><ul><li><p>Allows material to pass through by diffusion and filtration, and secretes lubricating substances. </p></li></ul><p></p>
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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Location:

  • In ducts and secretory portions of small glands and in kidney tubules

Function

  • Secretes and absorbs

<p>Location:</p><ul><li><p>In ducts and secretory portions of small glands and in kidney tubules</p></li></ul><p>Function</p><ul><li><p>Secretes and absorbs</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Simple Columnar Epithelium

Location

  • Ciliated tissues are in bronchi, uterine tubes, and uterus; smooth (conciliated tissues) are in the digestive tract, bladder.

Function:

  • Absorbs; it also secretes mucous and enzyme

<p>Location</p><ul><li><p>Ciliated tissues are in bronchi, uterine tubes, and uterus; smooth (conciliated tissues) are in the digestive tract, bladder. </p></li></ul><p>Function: </p><ul><li><p>Absorbs; it also secretes mucous and enzyme</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Location

  • Lines the esophagus, mouth, and the vagina

Function

  • Protects against abrasion

<p>Location</p><ul><li><p>Lines the esophagus, mouth, and the vagina</p></li></ul><p>Function</p><ul><li><p>Protects against abrasion</p></li></ul><p></p>