epithelial tissue Flashcards
lines trachea and most of upper respiratory tract
pseudo- stratified columnar
found in wall of urinary bladder
transitional
forms lung air sacs (alveoli), kidney glomeruli and lining of blood vessels
simple squamous
forms large ducts of sweat glands, mammary glands, and salivary glands
stratified cuboidal
forms epidermis of skin and lines the mouth, esophagus, and vagina
stratified squamous
functions are secretion and absorption in kidney tubules
simple cuboidal
lines male urethra
stratified columnar
ciliated type lines small bronchi and non- ciliated type lines digestive tract
simple columnar
allows quick passage of materials by diffusion and filtration
simple squamous
function is secretion and propulsion of mucus
pseudo- stratified columnar