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Epithelium Flashcards

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Location of simple squamous epithelium?

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  1. Air sacs of lungs
  2. Lining of heart, blood vessels, and lymphatic vessels
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Location of simple cuboidal epithelium

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In ducts and secretory portions of small glands In kidney tubules

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Location of simple columnar epithelium

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  1. Ciliated tissues in the bronchi, uterine tubes, and uterus
  2. Smooth (non-ciliated) tissues are in the digestive tract and bladder
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Location of psuedo-stratified columnar epithelium

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Ciliated tissues line the trachea and much of the upper respiratory tract

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Location of stratified squamous epithelium

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Lines the esophagus, mouth, and vagina

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Location of stratified cuboidal epithelium

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  1. Sweat glands
  2. Salivary glands
  3. Mammary glands
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Location of stratified columnar epithelium

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  1. Male urethra
  2. Ducts of some glands
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Location of transitional epithelium

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Lines the bladder, urethra, and the ureters

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Function of simple squamous epithelium

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  1. Allows material to pass through by diffusion and filtration
  2. Secretes lubricating substances
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Function of simple cuboidal epithelium

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Secretes and absorbs

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Function of simple columnar epithelium

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  1. Absorbs
  2. Secretes mucous fluids and enzymes
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Function of psuedo-stratified columnar epithelium

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  1. Secretes mucus
  2. Ciliated tissue moves mucus
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Function of stratified squamous epithelium

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Protects against abrasion

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Function of stratified cuboidal epithelium

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Protective tissue

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Function of stratified columnar epithelium

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Secretes and protects

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Function of transitional epithelium

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Allows the urinary organs to expand and stretch

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Identify this type of epithelium

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Simple squamous epithelium

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Identify this type of epithelium

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Identify this type of epithelium

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Identify this type of epithelium

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Psuedo-stratified columnar epithelium

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Identify this type of epithelium

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Identify this type of epithelium

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium

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Identify this type of epithelium

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Stratified columnar epithelium

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Identify this type of epithelium

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Transitional epithelium

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