Epithelial Tissue

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Simple Squamous

single layer of flattened cells, central nuclei and sparse cytoplasm

Simple Cuboidal

single layer of cube-like cells, secretion and absorption

Simple Columnar

single layer of tall cells with round to oval nuclei

Pseudostratified Columnar

single layer of cells of differing heights, some not reaching the free surface

Stratified Squamous

thick membrane composed of several cell layers

Transitional

resembles both stratified squamous and stratified cuboidal

Simple squamous

found in lung tissue (alveolar sacs)

Simple Cuboidal

forms the collecting tubules of the kidney

Simple Cuboidal

consists of a single layer of cube-shaped cells.

Simple Columnar

Forms lining of the stomach and small intestine

Stratified squamous

Forms the esophagus lining and the skin epidermis

Transitional

Found lining the urinary bladder

Pseudostratified columnar

Forms the lining of the trachea

Pseudostratified columnar

Nuclei are located in at different levels within the cells