Human Physiology Epithelial tissue

Quiz 10/21

basement membrane

underside of the tissue

squamous

thin flat

cuboidal

cube shape

columnar

tall elongated cells 

simple

single layer of cells

stratified

multiple layers of cells

simple squamous location

lines alveoli of lungs and walls of capillaries and blood

simple squamous function

diffusion and filtration of CO2 and O2

simple squamous

simple squamous

simple cuboidal location

covers ovaries, lines kidney tubes

simple cuboidal function

involved in secretion and absorption

simple cuboidal

simple cuboidal

simple columnar location ciliated

respiratory tract

simple columnar function

absorption

simple columnar location nonciliated

digestive tract

simple columnar

simple columnar

stratified squamous function

thick to protect underlying cells

stratified squamous location

outer layer of skin, oral cavity, vagina and anal cavity

stratified squamous

stratified squamous

stratified cuboidal function 

provides barrier against physical and chemical harm

stratified cuboidal location

mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands and pancreas

stratified cuboidal

stratified cuboidal

stratified columnar function

protection from physical and chemical harm

stratified columnar location

male urethra and pharynx

stratified columnar

stratified columnar

pseudostratified function

shields underlying tissues from disease

pseudostratified location

lines the respiratory system and repdrocutive system

pseudostratified

pseudostratified

transitional function

flatten and stretch

transitional location

lines bladder

transitional

transitional