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Function: Passive Transport
Lines body cavities (the mesothelium and serous membranes), cardiovascular and lymphatic vessels ( the endothelium) and also lung alveoli |
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Functions is for active transport (secretion and absorbtion)
Lines the duct and tubules of organs.
Forms germinal epithelial of ovary and seminiferous tubules of testes |
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Function: Active transport, secretion and absorbtion
Lining of digestive tube from lower esophagus to rectum,
Many glands and ducts |
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Function: Active transport, secretion and absorbtion
Lining of digestive tube from lower esophagus to rectum,
Many glands and ducts |
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Function: Protection against friction, drying, and mechanical insult
Found in the skin (dry keratinized). Lining of mouth, nasal cavity, esophagus, anus, vagina and moist mucous membranes |
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Stratified cuboidal
(Transitional epithelium) |
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Function: Protective lining of ducts, has ability to stretch
Lines ducts of sweat glands, testes tubules, also ureters and bladders and can stretch when distended and becomes a different shape |
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