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9 Cards in this Set
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Stratified Squamous
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-Many layers of cells ( very thick)
-Lines oral cavity, esophagus, vagina, skin, and anal canal -Produced from other squamous -Capillary Walls |
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Simple Squamous
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-Consists of single, think layers of faltened cells
-Lines airs sacs of the lungs where 02 & C02 are exchanged -Lines blood & lymph vessels -used for diffusion & filtration |
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Simple Cuboidal
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-Consists of a single layer of cube-shaped cells
-lines the follicles of the thyroid gland, covers ovaries, lines kidney tubules, ducts salivary, pancreas, & liver glands -secretes glandular products |
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Pseudostratified Columnar
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-Appear layered but are not
-Commonly have Cilia -Lines the passages of the respiratory system |
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Stratified Columnar
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-Consists of several layers of cells
-Superficial cells are elongated -Found in part of the male urethra & parts of the pharynx |
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Stratified Cuboidal
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-Consists of 2 or 3 cuboidal cells that form the lining of a lumen
-Provides protection -Lines the larger ducts of the mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glanda & pancreas |
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Glandular Epithelium
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-Composed of cells that are specialized to produce & secrete substances into ducts or into body fluids
-Found within columnar or cuboidal epithelium -skin,or lining of the digestive tracts are exocrine glands -endocrine glands-secrete their products into tissue fluid or blood |
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Simple Columnar
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-Composed of a single layer of elongated cells whose nuclei are near the basement membrane
-Thick tissue aids in women for the movement of an egg ( Cilia) -Nonciliated lines uterus & portions of the digestive tract ( stomach & intestines) -lines human tracea |
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Transitional
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-Specialized change in response to increased tension
-forms lining of the urinary bladder & lines ureters & part of urethra -expanable lining -deepest layers are columnar or cuboidal - Cilia projects mucous |