epithelium tissues- function & location

Question 1

simple squamous

Answer 1

function: diffusion & filtration allow materials to pass where protection is not important
location: air sacs of lungs, lining of heart, blood vessels

Question 2

simple cuboidal

Answer 2

function: secretion & absorption
location: ovary surface, kidney tubules, ducts & secretory portions of small glands

Question 3

simple columnar

Answer 3

function: absorption, secretion of mucus
location: (nonciliated) lines most of digestive tract, (ciliated) lines uterine tube, bronchi

Question 4

stratified squamous

Answer 4

function: protects underlying tissues in areas subjected wear & tear
location: (nonkeratinized) forms moist linings of esophagus, mouth, vagina, (keratinized) forms epidermis of skin

Question 5

stratified cuboidal

Answer 5

function: protection
location: sweat glands, mammary glands, salivary glands

Question 6

stratified columnar

Answer 6

function: protection, secretion
location: rare, small amount male urethra

Question 7

pseudostratified columnar

Answer 7

function: secrete substances, mucus
location: (ciliated) trachea, upper respiratory tract, (nonciliated) males sperm

Question 8

transition

Answer 8

function: stretches
location: lines uterus, bladder, part of urethra