Know examples & functions of the following epithelia classifications.
| Classification |
Example |
Function |
| simple squamous |
lining cavities |
reduce friction, absorption, secretion
|
| stratified squamous |
surface of skin, lining of mouth/vagina/anus |
protection |
| simple cubiodal |
glands, ducts, kidney tubules |
protection, absorption, secretion |
| stratified cubiodal |
ducts of sweat/mammary glands |
protection, absorption, secretion |
| simple columnar |
lining of stomach/intestines |
protection, absorption, secretion |
| stratified columnar |
lining of nasal/trachea/bronchi, male reproductive tract |
move mucus, protection, absorption, secretion
|
Chapter 2b - Epithelial Tissue