where can simple squamous be found?
lines blood and lymph vessels and various body cavites, lungs
simple squamous function
absorption and excretion of gases lungs
locations of simple cuboidal
kidneys and glands
simple cuboidal function
secretion and absorption
locations of simple columnar
lines the uterus and digestive tract
function of simple columnar
secretion and absorption. Have goblet cells that secrete mucus
location of pseudostratified columnar
lining of passageways of the respiratory system
function of pseudostratied columnar
protection. Cylia moves mucus containing unwanted particles up and out of the respiratory tracts.
location of stratified squamous
outer layer of skin, oral cavity lining, esophagus, vaginal and anal canal.
function of stratified squamous
protection due to the many layers
location of stratified cuboidal
lines the larger ducts of the mammary glands, sweat glands, salivary glands and pancreas
function of stratified cuboidal
protection.
location of stratified columnar
male urethra, ductus deferens, parts of pharynx
function of stratified columnar
protects and secretes
location of transitional
walls of the urinary tract
function of transitional
specialized to stretch. Cells change from cuboidal to squamous to allow for stretching.
3 types of exocrine glands
merocrine, apocrine, holocrine
exocrine glands
secrete into ducts
endocrine glands
secrete into tissue fluid or blood
merocrine glands
secrete fluid into ducts without loss of cytoplasm
2 types of merocrine glands
serous (secrete watery fluid with high enzyme content) and mucous (secrete mucus)
apocrine glands
lose portions of their cells when they secrete into ducts
holocrine glands
release cells with filled with secretory products