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| Simple Squamous Epithelium |
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Thin Flat Cells |
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| Simple Cuboidal Epithelium |
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As tall as they are wide. |
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| Simple Columnar Epithelium |
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Taller than width. |
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| pseudostratified columnar epithelium |
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Usually found in respiratory system, ciliated, 1 layer, even though it looks like there are multiple layers. |
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| Stratified Squamous Epithelium |
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Many flattened cell layers, protects and lines organs, ex. esophogus |
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Essentially stratified, cells can change shape, stretch |
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