anatomy units 1-4

Function of Simple squamous

Diffusion/filtration

Location of Simple squamous

lining of lymphatic vessels, alveoli, lines heart, kidney tubes

Simple cuboidal function

absorption/secretion

location of simple cuboidal

kidney tubules, glands, ducts, surface of bronchioles and ovaries

Simple columnar function

absorption, excretion of mucus by cilliary action

Location of simple columnar

uterine tubes, stomach, intestines, bronchioles, gallbladder

transitional location

urinary bladder, ureters

transitional function

protection/movement

stratified squamous function

protection

stratified squamous location

cheek cells, esophogus

stratified cuboidal function

protection/secretion

stratified cuboidal location

sweat glands, salivary glands

stratified columnar function

protection/secretion

stratified columnar location

mammary gland duct, larynx, male urethra

pseudostratified columnar location

lines nasal cavity, pharynx,nasal sinuses ciliated variety lines trachea.noncilliated is in male sperm.

pseudostratified columnar function

removes dust particles from airways, has cillia.