stratified squamous
lines the esophagus and forms the skin epidermis
simple columnar
forms the lining of the stomach and small intestine
stratified squamous
best suited for areas subjected to friction
simple columnar
lines much of the respiratory tract
pseudostratified columnar
propels substances (eg mucus) across its surface
transitional
found in the bladder lining; peculiar cells that slide over one another
simple squamous
forms thin serous membranes; a single layer of flattened cells