Epithelial Tissue Location+Function

Question 1

Simple squamous epithelium

Answer 1

Location: Aveoli, Gromeuli of Kidney, Endothelium of Heart and Blood

Function: Rapid diffusion/Transport, Serous fluid for Lubrication

Question 2

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Answer 2

Location: Salivary glands, Liver, thyroid, mammary, kidney tubules

Function: Absorption and secretion of nutrients, wastes, proteins
Some hormone production, some mucus production

Question 3

Simple columnar epithelium

Answer 3

Location: lining of digestive tract, uterus, kidney and uterine tubules

Function: Absorption, secretion, mucus production

Question 4

Pseudo stratified columnar epithelium

Answer 4

Location: respiratory tract, male urethra

Function: secretes mucus; ciliated tissue moves mucus

Question 5

Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium

Answer 5

Location: tongue, oral mucousa esophagus, vagina

Function: protection against abrasion

Question 6

Stratified squamous keratinized squamous

Answer 6

Location: epidermis, palms and soles of feet

Function: resist abrasion, water loss, keeps out microorganisms

Question 7

Stratified cuboidal epithelium

Answer 7

Location: sweat gland ducts, Salivary glands, mammary glands, ovarian follicles, seminiferous tubules

Function: secrets sweat, produces sperm, produces ovarian hormones

Question 8

Stratified columnar epithelium

Answer 8

Location: pharynx, larynx, anal canal, seminal vesicles

Function: secrets and protects

Question 9

Transitional (urothelium) epithelium

Answer 9

Location: ureter, bladder, urethra

Function: allows the urinary organs to expand and stretch