Epithelia tissue

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  • what is this tissue?
    simple squamous
  • what is this tissue?
    stratified squamous
  • what is this tissue?
    simple cuboidal
  • what is this tissue?
    simple columnar
  • what is this tissue?
    stratified squamous
  • what is this tissue?
    stratified cuboidal
  • what is this tissue?
    stratified columnar
  • what is this tissue?
    pseudostratified columnar
  • what type of tissue is this?
    simple columnar
  • what type of tissue is this?
    pseudo-stratified columnar tissue
  • what type of tissue is this?
    stratified squamous
  • what type of tissue shape and type is this?
    stratified cuboidal
  • what type of tissue is this?
    stratified columnar
  • what type of tissue is this?
    simple squamous
  • what type of tissue is this?
    stratified squamous keratinised
  • function of epithelial tissue
    protection, secretion, absorption, excretion
  • glandular epithelial tissue

    Cells produce a secretion required by the body
  • surface lining epithelium

    Covers and lines all natural surfaces of the body
  • structural features of epithelium
    highly cellular, with little intercellular substance, avascular, apical, and basal surfaces, underlying basement membrane
  • How is epithelial tissue classified based on the number of cell layers?
    Simple epithelium, Stratified epithelium and pseudostratified
  • definition of simple epithelium

    single layer of cells
  • function of simple epithelium
    diffusion, filtration, secretion, absorption
  • simple squamous epithelium location
    air sacs of lungs, walls of capillaries, lining of the heart, linings of blood and lymph vessels
  • simple squamous epithelium function
    allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important; secretes lubricating substances in serosae
  • simple cuboidal epithelium location
    Kidney tubules; ducts and secretory portions of small glands; ovary surface
  • simple cuboidal epithelium function
    secretion and absorption
  • simple columnar epithelium location
    ciliated variety lines small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus. Nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract and bladder
  • simple columnar epithelium function

    absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes
  • definition of stratified epithelia
    Epithelial tissue with two or more layers of cells
  • function of stratified epithelium
    Provides protection against abrasion, pathogens, and chemical attacks.
  • stratified squamous epithelium location

    lines the esophagus, mouth, and vagina
  • stratified squamous epithelium function
    protects underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion
  • stratified cuboidal epithelium location
    sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands
  • stratified cuboidal epithelium function
    protection
  • stratified columnar epithelium location
    the male urethra and the ducts of some glands
  • stratified columnar epithelium function
    secretion and protection
  • definition of pseudostratified epithelium
    pretends to be more than one layer
  • pseudostratified epithelium function
    secretion and movement of mucus via ciliary sweeping.
  • Pseudostratified Columnar location
    ciliated tissue lines the trachea and much of the upper respiratory tract
  • Pseudostratified Columnar function
    secretes mucus; ciliated tissue moves mucus