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| Simple Squamous Epithelium |
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Definition
Locations: lines alveoli, forms capillary walls, lines blood and lymph vessels, covers body cavity membranes
Functions: defusion, filtration, decreased friction |
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Simple cuboidal epithelium
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Definition
Location: covers ovaries, lines kidney tubules and ducts of many glands
Functions: absorption, secretion, excretion |
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Simple Columnar Epithelium
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Definition
Features: may have cilia for movement on microvilli for absorption (BB brush boarder), mucus secreting goblet cells
Locations: lines uterus, stomach, intestines, uterine tubes
Functions: secretion, absorption, production of movement, protection |
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium
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Definition
Features: Maybe be nonkeratinizing or keratinizing
Locations: surface of the skin, lines of the oral cavities, vagina, anal canal, and parts of the pharynx
Functions: protection |
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| Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium |
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Definition
Locations: lining of large ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and pancreas
Functions: protection and secretion |
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| Stratified Columnar Epithelium |
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Definition
Locations: lining vas deferens, part of male urethra, part of pharynx
Functions: protection, secretion |
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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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Features: may be ciliated with mucus secreting goblet cells
Locations: lines respiratory passages
Functions: production of movement, protection, secretion |
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Transitional Epithelium
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Locations: lining of urinary bladder, ureters, and part of urethra
Functions: protection, distention
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