Epithelial Tissues

simple squamous - picture

simple squamous - function

allows for diffusion and osmosis

simple squamous - location

air sacs in lungs, capillaries, lines arteries, veins and heart chambers

simple cuboidal - picture

simple cuboidal - function

secretion

simple cuboidal - location

kidney tubules

simple columnar - picture

simple columnar - function

absorption with microvilli

simple columnar - location

small intestine and stomach

pseudostratified columnar - picture

pseudostratified columnar - function

moves sheets of mucus with cilia

pseudostratified columnar - location

lines respiratory tract (trachea, bronchi tubes)

transitional epithelium - picture

transitional epithelium - function

stretches

transitional epithelium - location

bladder

stratified squamous - picture

stratified squamous - function

protection

stratified squamous - location

epidermis (outer layer of skin), mouth, throat, anal canal, vagina

endocrine gland - picture of general tissue

endocrine gland - function

secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to help the body maintain homeostasis

endocrine gland - picture of specific examples and locations

exocrine gland - picture of general tissue

exocrine gland - function

secretions travel through ducts to reach the surface of the skin or into digestive tract

exocrine gland - picture of specific examples and locations