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1. Simple Squa- - Rapid diffusion of substances through membranes
mous Epithelium - secretes lubricating fluids
- Function
2. simple squamous - Aveoli of lungs
epithelium - loca- - glomerular capsules of kidneys
tion - endothelium of heart and blood vessels
- serous membrane of stomach and intestines
- meaothelium of pleura, pericardium, peritoneum, mesentries
3. simple squa- - single layer of thin, flat, scaly cells on basement membrane.
mous epithelium - Has a flattened nucleus.
- structure
4. simple cuboidal secretion, absorption, protection, movement
epithelium func-
tion
5. simple cuboidal liver, thyroid, mammary and salivary glands, bronchioles, and kidney tubules
epithelium loca-
tion
6. simple cuboidal - single layer of cube shaped cells
epithelium struc- - often pyramidal
ture - Spherical centrally placed nuclei
- brush boarder of microvilli
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7. simple columnar - absorption and secretion of mucus
epithelium func- - movement of eggs and embryo in uterine tube
tion
8. simple columnar - Inner lining of stomach, intestines, gallbladder, uterus, and uterine tubes
epithelium loca- - some kidney tubules
tion
9. simple columnar - Single layer of tall, narrow cells.
epithelium struc- - Some have cilia or microvilli, goblet cells.
ture - Oval shaped, vertical nuclei, in basal half of cell.
10. pseudostratified secretes and propels mucus
columnar
epithelium
function
11. pseudostratified - respiratory tract from nasal cavity to bronchi
columnar - portions of male urethra
epithelium
location
12. pseudostratified - Looks multilayered
columnar - not all cells reach free surface
epithelium - all cells reach basement membrane
structure - neucli at multiple layers, goblet cells, ciliated