Layer Classifications

Quiz 3

simple

one layer of cells

stratified

two or more layers of cells

pseudostratified

appears layers, but is only one layer

simple squamous

tiled floor, is thin and diffusion, in lungs+ blood vessels

simple cuboidal

secretion and absorption, in glands and kidney tubules

simple columnar

tall and closely packed cells, digestive tract, absorption and secretion of mucus

stratified squamous

many layers of flat cells, protect and abrasion, in skin mouth, esophagus, vagna

stratified cuboidal

very rare, in sweat and mammary glands

stratified columnar

rare, pharynx, and male urethra

pseudo stratified columnar

recreates substances( mucus), propels particles using cilia, in trachea and fallopian tubes

transitional

lining of urinary organs, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra, stretches easily