Epithelial Tissues
Simple Squamous Simple Cuboidal
* One layer of large, flat cells * One layer of cube-shaped cells
+ Thin delicate layers for simple filtratrion, + Found in gland ducts and linings of cell
diffusion, with fas exchange osmosis
* Covered with closed body openings ele\ele e
+ Located in alveoli and capillaries ing
ee) Pseudostratified Ciliated
* One ciliated layer of cells
Simple Columnar + Nuclei appears at various levels
. * Goblet cells secrete mucus
; ne evenon cele Met eo reay column-like |] . Cocations: Lines the upper respiratory
* Locations: GI tract ning, fallopian tubes, Bact Ue rotate Vas Geto
uterus, and bronchi in lungs
0 Ciliated - shifts small substances over
the cells/tissues
0 Microvilli - provides larger surface area
for secretion and absorption
Stratified Squamous
® o\e + Keratinized
o Outermost layer is filled with keratin
+ Locations: respiratory, digestive, skin,
Stratified Cuboidal excretory, and reproductive systems
. + Non-keratinized
+ Many layers of cube-like cells on toy 0 All living cells
+ Locations: sweat and salivary glands and + Locations: mouth, pharynx, esophagus,
ducts vagina, anus
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Stratified Columnar Transitional or Uroepithelium
+ Several layers with column-like cells on * Stratified with round shape
tp. | ae + Found in the lower urinary tract,
* Ciliated Locations: larynx, conjunctiva of mucosal, lining of ureters, urinary
eu ; , bladder, urethra
+ Non-ciliated Locations: sections of male
urethra, epididymis, vas deferens