Epithelium Prt. 2 Flashcards
Lining of vessels (endothelium);
Serous lining of cavities:
pericardium, pleura, peritoneum
(mesothelium)
Simple Squamous
Facilitates the movement of
the viscera (mesothelium)
active transport by pinocvtosis (mesothelium and endothelium).
secretion of biologically active
molecules (mesothelium)
Simple squamous
Covering the ovary, thyroid
Simple cuboidal
Covering. secretion
Simple Cuboidal
Lining of intestine, gallbladder
Protection, lubrication, absorption,
secretion
Simple columnar
Epidermis
Protection; prevents water loss
Stratified Squamous keratinized (dry)
Mouth, esophagus, larynx,
vagina, anal canal
Protection, secretion; prevents
water loss
Stratified Squamous nonkeratinized (moist)
Sweat glands, developing
ovarian follicles
Protection, secretion
Stratified cuboidal
Bladder, ureters, renal calyces
Protection. distensibility
Transitional
Coniunctiva
Protection
Stratified columnar
Lining of trachea, bronchi, nasal cavity
Pseudostratified
Protection, secretion; cilia-mediated transport of particles trapped in mucus out of the air passages
Pseudostratified