Types Of Epithelium Flashcards
Vascular System (endothelium)
Simple squamous
Body cavities as peritoneum, pleura, and pericardium
Simple squamous
Bowman’s capsule (kidney)
Simple squamous
Lung alveoli
Simple squamous
Small ducts of exocrine glands
Simple cuboidal
Surface of ovary
Simple cuboidal
Kidney tubules
Simple cuboidal
Thyroid follicles
Simple cuboidal
Small intestine and colon
Simple columnar
Stomach
Simple columnar
Gallbladder
Simple columnar
Trachea and bronchial tree
Pseudostratified columnar
Male genital ducts such as the ductus deferns and efferent dúctiles of epididymis
Pseufostratified columnar
Keratinized (epidermis of skin)
Stratified squamous
Non-keratinized (oral cavity, esophagus, cornea, and vagina)
Stratified squamous