Epithelial location/function

Simple squamous function

Allows rapid diffusion and filtration.

Simple squamous location

Lungs and lining of blood vessels.

Simple cuboidal function

Secretion and absorption.

Simple cuboidal location

Kidney tubules and glands.

Simple columnar function

Absorption of nutrients and secretion of mucus.

Simple columnar location

Digestive tract and uterus.

Stratified squamous function

Protects against abrasion and physical damage.

Stratified squamous location

Skin, mouth, esophagus, vagina, and anal canal.

Stratified cuboidal function

Protection and some secretion.

Stratified cuboidal location

Ducts of sweat glands and mammary glands.

Stratified columnar function

Protection and secretion.

Stratified columnar location

Pharynx and male urethra.

Pseudostratified columnar function

Secretes mucus and uses cilia to move particles.

Pseudostratified columnar location

Trachea and fallopian tubes.

Transitional epithelium function

Stretches easily to allow urinary organs to expand.

Transitional epithelium location

Urinary bladder, ureters, and part of the urethra.

Polarity

Apical and basal surfaces have different structures and functions.

Cellularity

Cells are tightly packed with little space between them.

Avascularity

Has no blood vessels and receives nutrients by diffusion from connective tissue.

Innervated

Contains nerve endings.

Regeneration

Cells divide rapidly to replace damaged or worn-out cells.

Goblet cells location

Simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

Goblet cells function

Secrete mucus.

Simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar

Which epithelial tissues contain goblet cells?

Keratin location

Epidermis of the skin.

Keratin function

Prevents water loss and helps protect against abrasion and microorganisms.

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Which epithelial tissue contains keratin?

Microvilli location

Simple columnar epithelium, especially the digestive tract.

Microvilli function

Increase surface area for absorption.

Simple columnar epithelium

Microvilli cell, which one?

Cilia location

Pseudostratified columnar and some simple columnar epithelium.

Cilia function

Move mucus, dust, or egg cells across the surface.

Pseudostratified columnar and simple columnar

Which epithelial tissues have cilia?