Lining Epithelium Flashcards
Oral cavity
Stratified squamous nonkeratinizing epithelium
Skin
Stratified squamous keratinizing epithelium
Cornea (epithelium)
Stratified squamous nonkeratinizing epithelium
Germinal epithelium of ovaries
Simple cuboidal
Mesothelium of all body cavities
Simple squamous epithelium
Tongue
Stratified squamous keratinizing epithelium
Fallopian tube
Simple columnar in numerous branching, longitudinal folds (ciliated OR secretory peg cells)
Thyroid follicles
Simple cuboidal ;
Inactive: simple squamous to cuboidal; Active: tall columnar
Cornea (endothelium)
Simple squamous epithelium
Anal below anal valve
Stratified squamous nonkeratinizing epithelium
Sweat glands
Stratified cuboidal
Lens
Simple cuboidal
Excretory ducts and glands
Simple columnar
Female urethra
Stratified squamous nonkeratinizing epithelium
Retinal pigment layer
Simple cuboidal
Developing ovarian follicles
Stratified cuboidal
Pulmonary bronchioles
Simple columnar; Clara cells present
Uterus
Simple columnar
Stomach
Simple columnar
Anal valves
Simple columnar
Renal calyx
Transitional epithelium
Primary bronchi
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
Male urthra (except fossa navicularis)
Stratified columnar
Upper rspiratory tract
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
Trachea
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar
Renal pelvis
Transitional epithelium
Ureters
Transitional epithelium
Vas deferens
Pseudostratified non- ciliated columnar
Bladder
Transitional epithelium
Proximal convoluted tubule
Cuboidal
Respiratory bronchioles
Simple cuboidal, ciliated; Clara cells present
Bulbourethral glands
tubuloacinar with simple columnar
Duodenum
Simple columnar epithelium with villi & goblet cells; presence of Brunner’s glands
Epididymis
Pseudostratified non-ciliated columnar
Jejunum
Simple columnar epithelium with villi & goblet cells
Prostate
Sinple or psuedostratified columnar
Ileum
Simple columnar epithelium with villi & goblet cells; presence of M cells
Gallbladder
Tall columnar cells with microvilli; presence of Rokitansky-Ashkoff sinuses
Endometrium
Simple columnar
Endocervix
Simple columnar with cervical glands
Tympanic membrane (internal surface)
Simole cuboidal
Seminal vesicles
Sinple or psuedostratified columnar, rich with secretory granules
Epididymis
Pseudostratified columnar with stereocilia
Tympanic membrane (external surface)
Stratified squamous, keratinizing
Terminal cystic duct
Cuboidal epithelium
Alveolar ducts
Simple cuboidal
Ectocervix
SSNK stratified squamous, non keratinizing
Vas deferens
Pseudostratified columnar with stereocilia
Rete Testis
Simple cuboidal
Conjunctiva
Stratified columnar epithelium with numerous goblet cells
Lacrimal canaliculi
Thick stratified squamous epithelium
Vagina
Stratified squamous nonkeratinizing epithelium
Small intestines
Simple columnar
Endothelium of blood vessels
Simple squamous epithelium
Fossa navicularis of male urethra
Stratified squamous nonkeratinizing epithelium
Esophagus
Stratified squamous nonkeratinizing epithelium
Parietal layer of Bowman’s capsule
Simple squamous epithelium
Type 1 pneumocytes
Simple squamous epithelium