Simple Squamous Epithelium

Fried eggs

Function: diffusion of gases, secrete serous fluid

Location  

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Simple Squamous Epithelium

Fried eggs

Function: diffusion of gases, secrete serous fluid

Location  

}  Lining of capillaries

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Fried eggs

Function: diffusion of gases, secrete serous fluid

Location  

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Simple Columnar Epithelium

Elongated column, nuclei are arranged near the bottom

Function: absorb, secrete mucus, move materials

Location: lines digestive tract, gall bladder and oviducts

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Elongated column, nuclei are arranged near the bottom

Function: absorb, secrete mucus, move materials

Location: lines digestive tract, gall bladder and oviducts

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Elongated column, nuclei are arranged near the bottom

Function: absorb, secrete mucus, move materials

Location: lines digestive tract, gall bladder and oviducts

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Short cube shaped, large central nucleus

Function: secrete substances, absorb substances

Location: small glands, ovaries, kidneys, tubules

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Short cube shaped, large central nucleus

Function: secrete substances, absorb substances

Location: small glands, ovaries, kidneys, tubules

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Short cube shaped, large central nucleus

Function: secrete substances, absorb substances

Location: small glands, ovaries, kidneys, tubules

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

Vary in height, nuclei at different heights, columnar

Function: secretes and absorbs substances, protects respiratory tract

Location: trachea, respiratory tract, sperm

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

Vary in height, nuclei at different heights, columnar

Function: secretes and absorbs substances, protects respiratory tract

Location: trachea, respiratory tract, sperm

Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

Vary in height, nuclei at different heights, columnar

Function: secretes and absorbs substances, protects respiratory tract

Location: trachea, respiratory tract, sperm

Stratified Squamous

Thick membrane, several layers of cells

Function: protects against scrapes, cuts and bacteria, water proofing

Location: skin, lining of mouth, anus and vagina

Stratified Squamous

Thick membrane, several layers of cells

Function: protects against scrapes, cuts and bacteria, water proofing

Location: skin, lining of mouth, anus and vagina

Stratified Squamous

Thick membrane, several layers of cells

Function: protects against scrapes, cuts and bacteria, water proofing

Location: skin, lining of mouth, anus and vagina

Stratified Squamous

Thick membrane, several layers of cells

Function: protects against scrapes, cuts and bacteria, water proofing

Location: skin, lining of mouth, anus and vagina