epithelial tissues

Question 1

simple cuboidal epithelial

Answer 1

Location: kidney tubules, ducts of glands, and ovaries

Function: secretion and absorption

Question 2

simple squamous epithelial

Answer 2

Location: Lining of Kidneys, Lungs, blood vessels

Function: absorption , filtration, diffusion, secretion

Question 3

non-ciliated simple columnar epithelial

Answer 3

Location: Lining of intestines in digestive tract
(from stomach to anus)

Function: absorption of nutrients, secretion of mucus

Question 4

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelial

Answer 4

Location: surface of skin

Function: Protects against bacteria, abrasion, viruses and chemicals

Question 5

non-keratinized stratified epithelial

Answer 5

Location: Lining of mouth, throat, esophagus, rectum, vagina

Function: protection against bacteria, abrasion, viruses, fungi and chemicals

Question 6

ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelial

Answer 6

Location: lining of trachea, bronchi, fallopian tubes

Function: traps/ moves particles and secretes mucus