Major types of Epithelial Tissues

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Is a single layer of flat cells that resembles a tiled floor when viewed from an apical surface, centrally located nucleus that is flattened and oval or spheric in shape

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Single squamous epithelium

Question 2

Simple squamous epithelium most commonly lines the cardiovascular and lymphatic system where it is known as the ________

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endothelium

Question 3

Simple squamous forms the epithelial layer of serous membranes where it is called as the __________

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Mesothelium

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Also found in air sacs of lungs, glomerular capsule of kidney, and inner surface of tympanic membrane

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Simple squamous epithelium

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Present at sites of filtration or diffusion and at sites of secretion in serous membranes. Not found in body areas subject to mechanical stress

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Simple squamous epithelium

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Single layer of cube-shaped cells; some cells have microvilli or cilia

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Secretion and adsorption cells of kidney tubules

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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Secretion by cells of glands and choroid plexus

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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Movement of particles of embedded in mucus our of the terminal bronchioles by ciliated cells

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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Kidney tubules, glands and their ducts, choroid plexuses of the brain, lining of terminal bronchioles of lungs, and surfaces of ovaries

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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

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Single layer of tall and narrow cells; some cells have cilia

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Movement of particles out of the bronchioles of the lungs by ciliated cells

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Partially responsible for the movement of oocytes through the uterine tubes by ciliated cells

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Simple columnar epithelium

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secretion by cells of the glands, the stomach, and the intestine

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Adsorption by cells of the intestine

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Glands and some ducts, bronchioles of lungs, auditory tubes, uterus, uterine tubes, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, bile ducts, and ventricles of the brain

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Single layer of cells, some cells are tall and thin and reach the free surface, and others do not

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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The nuclei oof these cells are at different levels and appear stratified

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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the cells are almost always ciliated and are associated with goblet cells that secrete mucus onto the free surface

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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Synthesize and secrete mucus onto the free surface and move mucus that contains foreign particles over the surface of the free surface and from passages

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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Lining of nasal cavity, nasal sinuses, auditory tubes, pharynx, trachea, and bronchi of lungs

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Pseudostratified epithelium

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Several layers of cells are cuboidal in the basal layer and progressively flattened towards the surface.

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Can be nonkeratinized (moist) or keratinized

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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In nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium, the nonkeratinized surface cells retains what?

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nucleus and cytoplasm

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In keratinized stratified epithelium, the cytoplasm of cells at the surface is replaced by a protein called ________

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keratin

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Protects against abrasion, forms a barrier against infections, and reduces loss of water from the body

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Stratified squamous epithelium: keratinized

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outer layer of skin

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Stratified squamous epithelium: nonkeratinized

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Mouth throat Larynx Esophagus Urethra Vagina Anus Corneas

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Consists of more than one layer of cuboidal epithelial cells

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium

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This epithelial type is relatively rare and is found in sweat gland ducts, ovarian follicular cells, and the salivary glands.

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium

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It functions in absorption, secretion, and protection.

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium

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consists of more than one layer of epithelial cells, but only the surface cells are columnar

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Stratified columnar epithelium

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Stratified cells that appear cuboidal when the organ or tube is not stretched and squamous when the organ of the tube is stretched by fluid

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Transitional epithelium

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Accommodates fluctuations in the volume of fluid in an organ or a tube; protects against the caustic effects of urine

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Transitional epithelium

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Lining of urinary bladder, ureters, and superior urethra

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Transitional epithelium