Epithelial Tissue

Simple Squamous Epithelium: Funtion

diffuse, filtrate, secrete

Simple Squamous Epithelium: Shape and Structure

disk shaped nucleous, one layer

Simple Squamous Epithelium: Location

blood vessels, lungs, lining of lymphatic and organs of cardiovascular system

Stratified Squamous Epithelium: Location

surface cells of skin, esophogas

Stratified Squamous Epithelium: Shape and Structure

disk shaped nucleous, 2+ layers

Stratified Squamous Epithelium: Funtion

protection

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium: Shape and Structure

sphere nucleus, cubed cell, 1 layer

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium: Location

nephrons of kidney, deep layers

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium: Funtion

secrete, absorb

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium: Shape and Structure

sphere nuclei, 2+ layers, cubed cell

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium: Location

sweat glands, salivary glands

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium: Funtion

protect, secrete, excrete

Simple Columnar Epithelium: Shape and Structure

elongated nucleus, 1 layer, rectangular cell, has microvilli (sensors), has goblet cells

Simple Columnar Epithelium: Location

intestines, digestive tract

Simple Columnar Epithelium: Funtion

absorb, secrete

Stratified Columnar Epithelium: Shape and Structure

elongated nuclei, 2+ layers, rectangular cell

Stratified Columnar Epithelium: Location

urethra, urinary tract

Stratified Columnar Epithelium: Funtion

protect, secrete

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium: Shape and Structure

nuclei are different heights, 1 layer, distorted rectangular cell, has cillia, has goblet cells

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium: Location

respiratory tract, trachea

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium: Funtion

absorb, secrete

Transitional Epithelium: Shape and Structure

nucleus shape depends, 2+ layers, dome cells

Transitional Epithelium: Location

bladder, urinary tract

Transitional Epithelium: Funtion

need to stretch