Epithelial

• MESOTHELIUM - Serous lining of cavities such as pericardium, pleura, peritoneum for lubrication Meso is the term for middle
• ENDOTHELIUM - Made up of flat cells that lines the blood vessels
• Endo means within
• MYOEPITHELIUM - Basket cells, to remodel the scars in the skin
• ENDOMETRIUM - Lining of the uterus
• GERMINAL EPITHELIUM - Layer of the ovaries and seminiferous tubules
• GLANDULAR EPITHELIUM - For secretions; also known as secretory epithelium
• SIMPLE SQUAMOUS Example: Lining of Loop of Henle Alveoli, Blood vessels
• SIMPLE CUBOIDAL - Example: Ducts of the gland, Lining ol kidney tubules
• SIMPLE COLUMNAR Example: Uterine tube, Lining ol stomach, gall bladder (non-ciliated), Fallopian tube (ciliated), small intestine (w/ microvilli)
• STRATIFIED SQUAMOUS Example: Non-Keratinized Vagina, Cervix, Mouth Esophagus & Keratinized: Skin
• STRATIFIED CUBOIDAL - Example: Ducts of sweat glands
• STRATIFIED COLUMNAR - Example: Male urethra
• TRANSITIONAL - Example: Urinary bladder, urinary tract
• PSEUDOSTRATIFIED COLUMNAR Example: Trachea (ciliated)