Histology Flashcards
1
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Simple squamous
A
General purpose: air and fluid diffusion
Location: alveoli, capillaries, blood and lymph vessels
Thinnest
2
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Stratified squamous
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Areas of high friction
Keratinized=skin
Nonkeratinized= oral cavity, anal canal,vagina esophagus
3
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Simple cuboidal
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Secretory cells
Kidney tubules, glands and digestive tract, choroid plexus
Csf production, ependymal cells, follicular parafollicular cells of thyroid
4
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Stratified cuboidal
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Secretory
Sweat glands
5
Q
Transitional
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Stretch, bladder
Urinary bladder, ureters, kidneys
6
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Simple columnar
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Absorption
Stomach , small and large intestines, glands
Easy absorption
7
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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
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Respiratory tract
Entire pulmonary tract
Nasal mucosa–> terminal bronchiole
Exception=alveoli
