epithelial tissues- function and location

Question 1

simple squamous

Answer 1

function: diffusion, filtration
found: endothelium (lines the heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, glomerulus, alveoli of lungs
mesothelium (serous membranes)

Question 2

simple cuboidal

Answer 2

function: secretion and absorption
found: kidney tubules
small glands (thyroid, pancreas)
ovary surface
capsule of lens
posterior of retina

Question 3

simple columnar non-ciliated

Answer 3

function: absorption through microvilli
found: gut (goblet cells secrete mucous)
gall bladder
ducts

Question 4

simple columnar ciliated

Answer 4

function: moves mucus and debri or eggs
found: small bronchi
uterine tubes
parts of uterus
central canal of spinal cord

Question 5

pseudostratified columnar ciliated

Answer 5

function: mucus secretion and movement of debris
found: trachea
most of upper respiratory tract

Question 6

pseudostratified columnar non-cilated

Answer 6

function: absorption, protection
found: larger ducts of glands
epididymis
urethra

Question 7

stratified squamous keratinzed

Answer 7

function: protect from heat, microbes, chemicals
found: skin

Question 8

stratified squamous non keratinized (moist)

Answer 8

function: protection
found: esophagus, mouth, vagina, epiglottis, pharynx

Question 9

stratified cuboidal

Answer 9

function: protection
found: ducts of sweat glands
male urethra
esophageal glands

Question 10

stratified columnar

Answer 10

function: protection and secretion
found: parts of urethra
large ducts (esophagus)
small regions of anus
conjunctiva

Question 11

transitional epithelium

Answer 11

function: protect and stretch
found: urinary bladder
ureters
part of urethra