Epithelial Tissue

This type of tissue forms tubules in glands and one of its functions is secretion.

• Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue

• Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue

• Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue

This type of tissue is a single layer of very thin cells that lines the alveoli of the lungs.

• Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue

• Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue

• Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue

The main function of this type of tissue is protection. This tissue is found in the skin.

• Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue

• Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue

• Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue

More tall than wide

• Squamous

• Cuboidal

• Columnar

• Transitional

Flat and scalelike

• Squamous

• Cuboidal

• Columnar

• Transitional

Varying shapes than can stretch

• Squamous

• Cuboidal

• Columnar

• Transitional

Cube shaped

• Squamous

• Cuboidal

• Columnar

• Transitional

Single layer of cells of the same shape

• Simple

• Stratified

Many layers of cells

• Simple

• Stratified

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Type of tissue that appears to have multiple layers, but only has one layer with cilia.

• Simple Squamous Epithelial

• Stratified Squamous Epithelial

• Pseudostratified Epithelial

• Stratified Transitional Epithelial