Epithelia Cells Flashcards
Simple Squamous ( Function and Location )
Diffusion & Filtration
Lining of heart, blood vessels, alveoli lungs
Simple Cuboidol ( Function and Location )
Secretion & Absorption
kidney tubules/ ducts/ ovary surface
Simple Collumnar ( Function and Location )
Secretion and absorption of mucus enzyme
non-ciliated = GI, Gall Bladder / Ciliated = Uterne tubes/ small bronchi
Pseudostratified ( Function and Location )
Secretion
non-ciliated = large ducts, male sperm. / ciliated = line tracha, upper respiratory trap
Stratified Squamous ( Function and Location )
Protect underlying tissue
nonkeratinized = lining of oesophagus / mouth and vagina
keratinized = surface of skin
Stratified Cuboidal ( Function and Location )
Protection
Large ducts sweat glands & mammary glands
Stratified Columnar ( Function and Location )
Protection and secretion
Large Ducts male urethra / pharynx
Transitional
Stretches
Lines urters / bladder / part urethra