Epithelial Tissue

Anatomy & Physiology

Epithelial Tissue

Tissue that covers the body and make the organ’s lining.

Simple Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue that consists a single layer of cells, allowing for efficient absorption, secretion, and filtration.

Stratified Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A thin, flat layer of epithelial cells that facilitates diffusion and filtration, commonly found in areas like alveoli and blood vessels.

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

A type of stratified epithelium made up of several layers of flat cells, providing protection against abrasion and found in areas like the skin, mouth, and esophagus.

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue consisting of a single layer of cube-shaped cells, involved in secretion and absorption, commonly found in glands and kidney tubules.

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

A type of stratified epithelium consisting of two or more layers of cube-shaped cells, primarily providing protection and found in ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands.

Simple Columnar Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of a single layer of tall, column-like cells, involved in absorption and secretion, typically found in the digestive tract and uterine lining.

Stratified Columnar Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue consisting of multiple layers cells with the column shaped cells on the top.

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue that appears to have multiple layers due to varying cell heights but is actually a single layer, commonly found in the respiratory tract and involved in secretion and movement of mucus.