4.1: Epithelial Flashcards
Simple squamous location (4)
Lines heart
Blood vessels
Lymphatic vessels
Alveoli
Simple cuboidal location (3)
Ducts
Glands
Kidney tubules
Simple columnar location (5)
Ciliated:
Bronchi
Uterine tubes
Uterus
Nonciliated:
Digestive tract
Bladder
Pseudostratified columnar location (2)
Ciliated:
Trachea
Upper respiratory
Stratified squamous location (3)
Esophagus
Mouth
Vagina
Stratified cuboidal location (3)
Sweat glands
Salivary glands
Mammary glands
Stratified columnar location (2)
Male urethra
Some glands
Transitional epithelial location (3)
Lines-
Bladder
Urethra
Ureter
Simple squamous function (3)
Allows materials to pass with diffusion
Filtration
Secrete lubricant
Simple cuboidal function (2)
Secrete
Absorb
Simple columnar function (2)
Absorb
Secrete mucus and enzymes
Pseudostratified columnar function (2)
Secrete mucus
Cilia move mucus
Stratified squamous function (1)
Protection against abrasion
Stratified cuboidal function (1)
Protect
Stratified columnar function (2)
Secrete
Protect