epithelia Flashcards

1
Q

Kidney tubules

A

Simple cuboidal

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2
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Ducts

A

Simple cuboidal

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3
Q

Secretory portions of small glands

A

Simple cuboidal

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4
Q

Ovary

A

Simple cuboidal

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5
Q

Digestive tract

A

Non-ciliates columnar

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6
Q

Gallbladder

A

Non ciliates columnar

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7
Q

Excretory ducts

A

Non ciliates columnar

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8
Q

Small bronchi

A

Ciliates columnar

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9
Q

Uterine tubes

A

Ciliates columnar

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10
Q

Kidney glomeruli

A

Simple squamous

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11
Q

Alveoli of lungs

A

Simple squamous

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12
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Blood vessels

A

Simple squamous

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13
Q

Lymphatic vessels

A

Simple squamous

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14
Q

Large glands

A

Non ciliated simple pseudo stratified

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15
Q

Trachea/upper respiratory tract

A

Ciliated simple pseudostratified

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16
Q

Simple pseudostratified?

A

Secretion of mucus

17
Q

Simple squamous

A
  • passage of material by diffusion and filtration
  • secretion of lubricating substances
18
Q

Simple columnar

A
  • absorption
  • secretion of mucus, enzymes etc…
19
Q

Simple cuboidal epithelium

A

Secretion and absorption

20
Q

Stratified cuboidal

A

Protects underlying tissue

21
Q

Sweat glands and salivary glands

A

Stratified cuboidal

22
Q

Stratified columnar

A

Protection and secretion

23
Q

Where would you find stratified columnar epithelium

A

It is very rare! In urethra or conjunctiva of eyes.

24
Q

Stratified squamous epithelium

A

Protects underlying issue

25
Q

Where would you find non-keratinised stratified squamous epithelium?

A
  • oesophagus
    -mouth
  • vagina
  • urethra
  • anus
26
Q

Where would you find keratinised squamous epithelium?

A

Skin

27
Q

Function of transitional epithelium

A

It stretches allowing distension of urinary organ

28
Q

Where would you find transitional epithelium

A

Ureter, bladder