Simple Squamous Epithelium

• Simple squamous epithelium is formed from ONE LAYER on what type of cells that line surfaces?

  Squamous cells
• Large or small: Simple squamous epithelium?

  Large
• Thick or Thin: Simple squamous epithelium?

  Thin
• What type of nucleus do simple squamous epithelium have?

  Flat and round
• TRUE OR FALSE: Simple squamous epithelium doesn't have polarity?

  False
• Simple squamous epithelium has a distinct what?

  apical surface
• Simple squamous epithelium facilitate the MOVEMENT of the what?

  viscera
• Simple squamous epithelium facilitate in the TRANSPORT by what?

  Pinocytosis
• Simple squamous epithelium facilitates in the SECRETION of what what type of molecules?

  Biologically active
• Simple squamous epithelium are found in what 2 types of location?

  Mesothelium and Endothelium
• Mesothelium: lines DIGESTIVE ORGANS, lungs (pleural), and heart (peritoneal)
• Endothelium: lines LUMINA of the HEART CHAMBERS and interior of blood and lymphatic vessels
• SURFACE VIEW or TRANSVERSE SECTION: flat, adhere tightly to each other to form a sheet. It has a MOSAIC patter with cell boundaries and it has a CENTRALLY LOCATED NUCLEI.?

  Surface view
• SURFACE VIEW or TRANSVERSE SECTION: spindle-shaped cells with prominent OVAL NUCLEI and a thin basement membrane?

  Transverse section
• Give one other location of the Simple Squamous epithelium?

  Outer portion of bowman's capsule
• Pulmonary alveoli: structures made up of millions of SMALL SACS
• Pulmonary alveoli's epithelium is exceedingly thin to facilitate the DIFFUSION of what?

  Oxygen and carbon dioxide
• Capillaries are also made of a single layer of squamous cells and this allows for gas exchange between the WHAT?

  Alveoli and blood vessels
• Bowman's capsule: contains simple squamous epithelial cells that line the outer portion of the double-layered capsule.
• Glomerulus: tuft of capillaries lined by simple squamous epithelial cells called endothelium.