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Epithelial
Describing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Simple Squamous | Epithelial, 1 layer flat cells, inner surface of the eardrum, secretion |
| Simple Cuboidal | Epithelial, 1 layer cubed cells, some have microvilli or cilia, kidney tubules, secretion and absorption in kidney |
| Simple Columnar | Epithelial, 1 layer tall, narrow cells, may have cilia, goblet, or microvilli , bronchioles of lungs, movement of particles |
| Psuedostratified | Epithelial, 1 layer but looks multi-layered, cilia/goblet cells, lining of nasal cavity, secrete mucus into free surface |
| Stratified Squamous(keratinization) | Epithelial, multi-layered, flat cells toward surface, surface cells are dead, epidermis, resists abrasion |
| Stratified Cuboidal | Epithelial, multi-layered, sweat gland ducts, secretes sweat and saliva, surface cells are square or round |
| Stratified Columnar | Epithelial, multi-layered, tall/thin cells, resting on more cuboidal cells, cells ciliated in the larynx, protection |
| Transitional | Epithelial, change from round to flat when stretched, multilayered, bladder, protection against the caustic effects of urine |