Epithelial Cells

Professor Heyman Lab Practicum Review

simple squamous epithelium function

Diffusion and filtration

simple squamous epithelium location example

air sacs of the lung

simple squamous epithelium cell

simple cuboidal epithelium function

secretion and absorption

simple cuboidal epithelium location example

kidney tubules

simple cuboidal epithelium cell

simple columnar epithelium function

secretion of mucous/ absorption

simple columnar epithelium location example

digestive tract

simple columnar epithelium cell

stratified squamous epithelium function

protects from abrasion

stratified squamous epithelium location example

epidermis of the skin

stratified squamous epithelium cell

transitional epithelium function

stretching

transitional epithelium location example

urinary bladder

transitional epithelium cell

pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium function

produces and moves mucous

pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium location example

Trachea

pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium cell