Histology

Question 1

Simple Cuboidal Epithelial

• location
• function

Answer 1

single row of cube cells with microvili
location: liver, thyroid, mammary, salivary, glands, kidney tubules
Function: Absorption, secretion and movement of mucous

Question 2

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelial

• location
• function

Answer 2

location: sweat glands, ducts, ovaries, follicles, seminiferous tubules (testes)
function: sweat secretion, hormone secretion (for ovaries or produce sperm).

Question 3

Simple Squamous Epithelium

• location
• function

Answer 3

location: air sacks of lungs, inner lining of blood vessels and digestive tract of small intestine
- alveoli, glomeruli, endothelium
function: Rapid diffusion or transport of substances through the membrane.
- secretes lubricating serous fluid

Question 4

Stratified Squamous Epithelium (Keratinized)

• location
• function

Answer 4

• Most abundant type of epithelium tissue
• Deepest cell may look cuboidal or columnar
  Location: Palms and soles
  Function: resist abrasion, water retardation, resist pathogenic penetration

Question 5

Stratified Squamous Epithelium (nonkeratinized)

• location
• function

Answer 5

Location: Tongue, esophagus, oral mucosa, anal canal, vagina

Function: resist abrasion and pathogenic penetration

Question 6

Simple Columnar Epithelium

• location
• function

Answer 6

*Goblet cells for mucous
Location: Lining of GI tract, uterus, kidneys and uterine tubes

Function: Absorption and secretion (mucous)

Question 7

Stratified Columnar Epithelium

• location
• function

Answer 7

RARE

location: pharynx, larynx, male urethra and anal canal