Epithelia Classifications

Question 1

what type of epithelia is found lining blood vessels?

Answer 1

simple squamous

Question 2

what types of epithelia are good for absorption, filtration and secretion?

Answer 2

simple squamous & simple columnar

Question 3

what type of epithelia has flat cells, one layer thick?

Answer 3

simple squamous

Question 4

what type of epithelia is found in the skin?

Answer 4

stratified squamous

Question 5

what type of epithelia has a flat shape and many layers?

Answer 5

stratified squamous

Question 6

what type of epithelia is found lining glands?

Answer 6

simple cuboidal

Question 7

what type of epithelia has cube shape cells, one layer thick?

Answer 7

simple cuboidal

Question 8

what type of epithelia is found lining excretory glands e.g. sweat/saliva?

Answer 8

stratified cuboidal

Question 9

what type of epithelia has cube shape cells and many layers thick?

Answer 9

stratified cuboidal

Question 10

what type of epithelia is found lining the stomach or intestine?

Answer 10

simple columnar

Question 11

what type of epithelia has a long shape and is one layer thick?

Answer 11

simple columnar

Question 12

what type of epithelia is protective but uncommon and usually found in the eyelids?

Answer 12

stratified columnar

Question 13

what type of epithelia has a long shape and many layers?

Answer 13

stratified columnar

Question 14

what type of epithelia is strong and protective?

Answer 14

pseudostratified columnar

Question 15

what type of epithelia looks like multiple layers, but is only one?

Answer 15

pseudostratified columnar (each cell is still attached to basement membrane)

Question 16

what epithelia lines the trachea and other respiratory tract organs?

Answer 16

pseudostratified columnar