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Epithelial Tissue

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Tight junction Membranes between cells fuse and merge. Located among cells that form linings, sheet like layers
Desmosomes Located among Outer skin layer Spot welds Structural reinforcement
Gap junctions Located in cardiac muscle cells Tube like channels between cells Molecules can move between cells
Simple squamous Single layer Filtration, diffusion, osmosis; covers surface Squamous shape-thin ,flat Linings of body cavity, lungs, blood vessels
Simple cuboidal Single layer Secretion, protection Kidney tubules, glands
Simple columnar Single layer Protection, secretion , absorption Linings of digestive tract Different cause of cilia
Stratified squamous Multi-layer Protection Outermost layers- squamous cells Inner layers- cuboidal or columnar Linings of mouth, esophagus, skin
Stratified cuboidal Multi-layer Protection Linings of ducts of mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, and pancreas
Stratified columnar Multi-layer Protection , secretion Part of the male urethra and linings of larger ducts of excretory glands
Transitional epithelium Multi – layer Stretchability, protection Inner lining of urinary bladder and linings of ureters and part of urethra.
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Single layer Protection, secretion, movement of mucus Linings of respiratory passages
Endocrine glands Secrete into tissue fluid or blood
Exocrine glands Secrete into ducts that open onto a surface
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