location: air sacs of lungs and lining of the heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels function: allows materials to pass through by diffusion and filtration, and secretes lubricating substance
simple squamous epithelium
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location: in ducts and secretory portions of small glands and in kidney tubules function: secretes and absorbs
simple cuboidal epithelium
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location: ciliated tissues are in bronchi, uterine tubes, and uterus; smooth (nonciliated tissues) are in the digestive tract, bladder function: absorbs; it also secretes mucous and enzymes
simple columnar epithelium
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location: ciliated tissue lines the trachea and much of the upper respiratory tract function: secretes mucus; ciliated tissue moves mucus
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
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location: lines esophagus, mouth, and vagina function: protects against abrasion
stratified squamous epithelium
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location: lines the bladder, urethra, and the ureters function: allows the urinary organs to expand and stretch
transitional epithelium
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location: mammary and salivary glands function: protects tissue
stratified cuboidal epithelium
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location: male urethra, certain glands and ducts function: secretes and protects