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Human A & P
A & P
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
08/26/2008

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Simple Cuboidal
Definition
single layer, cube-shaped, secretion and absorption, tubules of the kidney
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Simple Squamous
Definition
single layer; flattened, diffusion and filtration, air sacs of lungs, capillaries
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Simple Columnar
Definition
single layer, tall cells, absorption and secretion, digestive tract, bronchi uterus and uterine tubes
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Pseudostratified Columnar
Definition
single layer, cells of different heights, may have cilia, secretion of mucus, large glands, male reprod tract
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Stratified Squamous
Definition
several layers, flattened squamous surface cells, protection of underlying tissues, epidermis of skin, linings of mouth esophagus, and vagina
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Stratified Cuboidal
Definition
two layers of cube shaped cells, protection, sweat, mammary, and saliva glands
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stratified Columnar
Definition
several layers, surface cells columnar, protection and secretion, male urethra, large ducts of some glands
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