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Simple Epithelia : Simple Cuboidal
---Single layer of cube-like cells with large, spherical central nuclei
---Function in secretion and absorption
---Present in kidney tubules, ducts and secretory
portions of small glands, and ovary surface
Simple Epithelia : Simple Columnar
---Single layer of tall cells with oval nuclei; many contain cilia on the “free” surface
---Goblet cells are often found in this layer
---Function in absorption and secretion
---Nonciliated type line digestive tract and gallbladder
---Ciliated type line small bronchi, uterine tubes, and some regions of the uterus
---Cilia help move substances through internal passageways
32. Name, classify, and describe the various types of epithelia; also indicate their chief functions and locations.
Simple Epithelia: Simple Squamous
---Single layer of flattened cells with disc-shaped nuclei and sparse cytoplasm
-----Functions
---Diffusion and filtration
--- Provide a slick, friction-reducing lining in lymphatic and cardiovascular systems
---Present in the kidney glomeruli, lining of heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and serosae