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Endothelium

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Simple squamous

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Lining of blood vessels

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Simple squamous

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Mesothelium

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Simple squamous

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Lining of body cavities
Pericardium
Pleura
Peritoneum

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Simple squamous

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Respiratory

Pulmonary alveoli

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Simple squamous

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Bowman’s capsule

Kidney

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Simple squamous

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Loop of henle

Kidney

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Simple squamous

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Inner and middle ear

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Simple squamous

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Functions of simple squamous

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Lubrication (pericardium, pleura, peritoneum/viscera)
Gas exchange (alveoli)
Barrier (Bowman’s capsule)
Active transport via pinocytosis (meso/endothelium)

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Thyroid follicles

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Simple cuboidal

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Small ducts of many exocrine glands

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Simple cuboidal

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Kidney tubules

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Simple cuboidal

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Surface of the ovary

Germinal epithelium

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Simple cuboidal

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Functions of simple cuboidal

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Absorption and conduit (exocrine glands)
Absorption and secretion (kidney tubules)
Barrier/covering (ovary)
Hormone synthesis, storage and mobilisation (thyroid)

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Stomach lining and gastric pits

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Simple columnar

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Small intestines and colon

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Simple columnar

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Gall bladder

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Simple columnar

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Large ducts of some exocrine glands

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Simple columnar

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Uterus

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Simple columnar

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Oviducts

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Simple columnar

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Ductile efferents of testis

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Simple columnar

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Functions of simple columnar

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Absorption (small intestine, colon and gallbladder)
Secretion (stomach lining, gastric puts, small intestine and colon)
Lubrication (small intestine and colon)
Transport (oviduct)

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Lining of nasal cavity, trachea and bronchi (URT)

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Simple pseudostratified

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Epididymis and ductus deferens

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Simple pseudostratified

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Auditory tube and part of tympanic cavity

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Simple pseudostratified

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Lacrimal sac

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Simple pseudostratified

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Large excretory ducts

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Simple pseudostratified

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Functions of simple pseudostratified

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Secretion and conduit (URT, ductus deferens)
Absorption (Epididymis)
Mucus secretion (URT)
Particle trapping and removal (URT)

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Oral cavity

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Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinised Epithelia

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Oesophagus

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Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinised Epithelia

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Larynx

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Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinised Epithelia

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Vagina

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Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinised Epithelia

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Part of anal canal

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Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinised Epithelia

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Surface of cornea

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Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinised Epithelia

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Inner surface of eyelid

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Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinised Epithelia

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Function of

Stratified Squamous Non-Keratinised Epithelia

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Protection against abrasion (all sites)

Reduces water loss whilst remaining moist

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Surface of skin

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Stratified squamous keratinised epithelia

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Limited distribution in oral cavity

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Stratified squamous keratinised epithelia

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Functions of stratified squamous keratinised epithelia

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Protection against abrasion and physical trauma
Prevents water loss
Prevents ingress of microbes
Shields against UV light damage

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Renal calyces

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Stratified transitional (urinary) epithelia

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Ureters

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Stratified transitional (urinary) epithelia

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Bladder

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Stratified transitional (urinary) epithelia

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Urethra

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Stratified transitional (urinary) epithelia

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Functions of Stratified transitional (urinary) epithelia

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Distensibility

Protection of underlying tissue from toxic chemicals

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