Epithelial Cells for Final

Simple squamous epithelium Function

Allows. Materials to pass (diffusion), filtration, secretes lubricating substances

Simple squamous epithelium Location

Kidney, air sacks of lungs, heart lining, lymphatic vessels

What are thIs tissue

Simple squamous epithelium

Simple cuboidal epithelium function

Secretion and absorption

Simple cuboidal epithelium Location

Kidney tubes, ducts and secretory glands, ovary surface

What tissue is this

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Simple columnar epithelium function

Absorption, secretion of mucus and enzymes

Simple columnar epithelium Location

Digestive tract, gallbladder, excretory ducts

What tissue is this

Simple columnar epithelium

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium function

Secrete mucus

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Location

Trachea, upper respiratory tract

What tissue is this

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Stratified squamous epithelium function

Protects areas subjected to abrasion

Stratified squamous epithelium location

Esophagus and mouth (nonkeratinized), skin (keratinized)

What tissue is this

Stratified squamous epithelium

Transitional epithelium function

Stretches

Transitional epithelium Location

Bladder and urethra

What tissue is this

Transitional epithelium

Areolar connective tissue description

Gel-like matrix with three fiber types

Areolar connective tissue function

Wraps/cushions organs, phagocytize bacteria, holds/conveys tissue fluid

Areolar connective tissue location

Under epithelia of body (packages organs, surrounds capillaries)

What tissue is this

Areolar connective tissue

Adipose connective tissue description

Fat cells