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403- Epithelium
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
12/12/2012

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Term
simple squamous
Definition

function: diffusion at lungs, protection, serious fluid

 

BVs, LVs, capillaries, alveloi

Term
simple cuboidal
Definition

function: secrete and absorb water and small molecules

 

ovaries, pancreas, salivary glands, liver ducts, kidney tubules

Term
simple columnar
Definition

function: mucus production, absorb nutrients

 

GI organs, goblet cells in bronchi

Term
pseudostratified columnar
Definition

function: cilia move crud that is trapped in mucus

 

respiratory and reporductive tracks

Term
stratified squamous
Definition

function: protects against abrasion, infection, drying out

nonkeratinized when alive, keratinized when dead

 

skin, mouth, throat, vagina, anal canal

Term
stratified cuboidal
Definition

function: secrete hormones, sweat, enzymes, milk

 

mammary glands, salivary glands, sweat glands, pancreatic glands, developing follicles in ovaries and seminiferous tubules

Term
stratified columnar
Definition

function: protection and secretion

 

vas deferens, male urethra, pharynx

Term
transitional
Definition

function: stretch and prevent diffusion into surrouding tissues

 

bladder, ureter, urethra

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