Epithelial cells

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Epithelial cells
- Squamous
  - simple squamous epithelium
  - stratified squamous epithelium
  - Alveoli and bowman's capsule of nephron
- Cuboidal
  - simple cuboidal epithelium
  - Stratified cuboidal epithelium
  - small intestine, ducts of salivary glands
- columnar
  - simple columnar epithelium
  - stratified columnar epithelium
  - Pseudostratifi-ed columnar epithelium
  - Oviducts, trachea and bronchi
  - specialised columnar epithelial cells
    - Goblet cells
      - excrete mucus
      - protective
      - mucus lines stomach to protect from acid
    - columnar epithelial with microvilli
      - microvilli increase surface area so are specialised for absorbtion
      - in intestine to absorb digested food
    - columnar epithelial with cilia
      - cilia sweep and this helps move substances along
      - egg is moved by cilia in the fallopian tubes
      - mucus moved along the bronchioles and trachea by cilia
Cuboidal
- simple cuboidal epithelium
- Stratified cuboidal epithelium
- small intestine, ducts of salivary glands

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