epithelial tissue

Simple squamous epithelium Function

Rapid diffusion, filtration, and secretion in serous membranes

Simple cuboidal epithelium Function

absorption and secretion

Nonciliated simple columnar epithelium Function

absorption and secretion; Secretion of mucin

Ciliated simple columnar epithelium Function

Secretion and movement of mucus; oocyte movement through uterine tube

Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium Function

protection of underlying tissue

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium function

Protection of underlying tissue

Stratified cuboidal epithelium Function

protection and secretion

Stratified columnar epithelium Function

Protection and secretion

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Function

Protection

Transitional epithelium Function

Distension & relaxation to accommodate urine volume & changes in bladder, ureter, or urethra

Simple Squamous Location

• lungs

• Blood vessels

• Heart chambers

Simple squamous epithelium Structure

single layer of flat, thin, irregular shaped cells

Simple cuboidal epithelium location

• kidney tubules

• Thyroid gland follicles

• Surface of ovary

Nonciliated Simple Columnar Epithelium Location

• Lining of stomach

• Lining of digestive tract

Ciliated Simple Columnar Epithelium Location

• lining of uterine tubes

• Larger bronchioles of respiratory tract

Nonkeratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelial location

• Lining of vagina

• Oral cavity

• Part pf pharynx

• Esophagus and anus

Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelium Location

Epidermis of skin

Stratified cuboidal Epithelium location

• Large ducts of exocrine glands

• Male urethra

Stratified columnar epithelium location

• Large doubts of some exocrine glands

• Some regions of the male urethra

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium location

• Respiratory tract

• Nasal cavity

• Part of pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi

• Epidermis

• Part of male urethra

Transitional Epithelium location

• Lining of urinary bladder

• Ureters

• Part of urethra

Simple cuboidal epithelium Structure

Single layer of cube shaped cells; About as tall as they are wide

Nonciliated simple columnar epithelium Structure

Single layer of column shaped cells; tall, narrow cells; microvilli; goblet

Ciliated simple columnar epithelium Structure

Column shaped cells; goblet cells may be present; cilia

Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium Structure

multiple layers of cells; Superficial layers are alive

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium Structure

multiple layers of cells; superficial layers are dead

Stratified cuboidal epithelium Structure

multiple layers of cube shaped cells

Stratified columnar epithelium Structure

two or more column shaped cells

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Structure

Single layer of cells with variant height that appear multi layer; cilia

Transitional epithelium Structure

various based on whether tissue is stretched or released; some cells may be binucleated

Transitional Epithelium location

• Lining of urinary bladder

• Ureters

• Part of urethra

Simple cuboidal epithelium Structure

Single layer of cube shaped cells; About as tall as they are wide

Nonciliated simple columnar epithelium Structure

Single layer of column shaped cells; tall, narrow cells; microvilli; goblet

Ciliated simple columnar epithelium Structure

Column shaped cells; goblet cells may be present; cilia

Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium Structure

multiple layers of cells; Superficial layers are alive

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium Structure

multiple layers of cells; superficial layers are dead

Stratified cuboidal epithelium Structure

multiple layers of cube shaped cells

Stratified columnar epithelium Structure

two or more column shaped cells

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Structure

Single layer of cells with variant height that appear multi layer; cilia

Transitional epithelium Structure

various based on whether tissue is stretched or released; some cells may be binucleated