Simple Epithelium

Simple Squamous
Anatomy: single layer
of flat cells
Function: rapid
diffusion, filtration,
some secretion
Location: alveoli,
endothelium,
mesothelium of
serous membrane

Stratified
Squamous
Anatomy: multi layer
of flat cells
keratinized: no
nuclei; non
keratinized: nuclei
Function: protet
underlying tissue
Location:
keratinized:
epidermis, scalp or
skin
Non keratinized:oral
cavity, pharynx,
esophagus, anus,
vagina

Simple Cuboidal
Anatomy: Single
layer of cube shaped
cells
Function: Absoprtion,
secretion and
excretion
Location: thryoid
gland, kidney
tubules, ducts of
most exocrine
glands, surface of
ovary

Stratfied
Cuboidal
Anatomy: multi
layer of cube
shaped cells
Function:
protection and
strengthen gland
wall
Location: large
ducts of sweat
glands and parts
of male urethra

Non ciliated: simple

columnar
Anatomy:goblet cells,
microvilli, one layer of
tall cells
Function:absorption and
secretion
Location: small
intestines, GI tract,
digestive tract lining

Ciliated Simple
Columnar
Anatomy: tall single
layer of cells. It will
have cilia and goblet
cells
Function: secrete
mucin, mvement of
mucous and particles
Location: respriatory
and reproductive
system, uterine tubes,
larger bronchioles

Stratified
Epithelium

Stratified
Columnar
Anatomy:multiple
layer of tall cells
Function:protecti
on and secretion
(may run into
goblet cells)
Location: salviary
glands, and male
urethra

Ciliated and Non

Ciliated
Pseudostratified
Columnar:
Anatomy: tall layer of
cells, but layered
appearance of nuclei
- Ciliated: typically has
goblet cells
Function: protection
ciliated: secretes mucin
and causes movement
Location:
Ciliated: respiratory
tract (nasal cavity -->
bronchi)
Nonciliated: epidermis
and male urethra

Transitional:
Anatomy:
polyhedral,
binucleated many
shapes and many
layers cells that
are all stuck
together
Function:
distension, slow
stretch and
relaxation
It needs to expand
and contract
Location: urinary
bladder needs to
expand to fill
bladder then
contract to release,
ureters and part of
urethra