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09/24/2012

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Term
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Definition

Locations: lines alveoli, forms capillary walls, lines blood and lymph vessels, covers body cavity membranes

 

Functions: defusion, filtration, decreased friction

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

 

 

 

 

 

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Definition

Location: covers ovaries, lines kidney tubules and ducts of many glands

 

 

Functions: absorption, secretion, excretion 

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

 

 

 

 

 

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Definition

Features: may have cilia for movement on microvilli for absorption (BB brush boarder), mucus secreting goblet cells

 

Locations: lines uterus, stomach, intestines, uterine tubes

 

Functions:  secretion, absorption, production of movement, protection

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

 

 

 

 

 

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Definition

Features: Maybe be nonkeratinizing or keratinizing

 

Locations: surface of the skin, lines of the oral cavities, vagina, anal canal, and parts of the pharynx

 

Functions:  protection

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Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
Definition

Locations: lining of large ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and pancreas

 

Functions: protection and secretion

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Stratified Columnar Epithelium
Definition

Locations: lining vas deferens, part of male urethra, part of pharynx

 

Functions: protection, secretion

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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lab

Definition

Features: may be ciliated with mucus secreting goblet cells

 

Locations: lines respiratory passages

 

Functions: production of movement, protection, secretion

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Transitional Epithelium

 

 

 

 

Lab

Definition

Locations: lining of urinary bladder, ureters, and part of urethra

 

Functions: protection, distention

 

 

 

 

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