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  2. Simple squamous epithelium - Wikipedia

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    Simple squamous epithelium falls under the physiological category of exchange epithelium due to its ability to rapidly transport molecules across the tissue layer. To facilitate this movement, some types of simple squamous epithelium may have pores between cells to allow molecules to move through it, creating a leaky epithelium.

  3. Stratified squamous epithelium - Wikipedia

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    A stratified squamous epithelium consists of squamous (flattened) epithelial cells arranged in layers upon a basal membrane.Only one layer is in contact with the basement membrane; the other layers adhere to one another to maintain structural integrity.

  4. Epithelium - Wikipedia

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    These are simple columnar epithelial cells whose nuclei appear at different heights, giving the misleading (hence "pseudo") impression that the epithelium is stratified when the cells are viewed in cross section. Ciliated pseudostratified epithelial cells have cilia. Cilia are capable of energy-dependent pulsatile beating in a certain direction ...

  5. Human skin - Wikipedia

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    The epidermis, "epi" coming from the Greek language meaning "over" or "upon", is the outermost layer of the skin. It forms the waterproof, protective wrap over the body's surface, which also serves as a barrier to infection and is made up of stratified squamous epithelium with an underlying basal lamina.

  6. Table of epithelia of human organs - Wikipedia

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    Stratified squamous, non-keratinized superior to Hilton's white line Stratified squamous, keratinized inferior to Hilton's white line - digestive: gallbladder: Simple columnar, non-ciliated - endocrine: thyroid follicles: Simple cuboidal - nervous: ependyma: Simple cuboidal - lymphatic: lymph vessel: Simple squamous: endothelium: integumentary ...

  7. Basal cell - Wikipedia

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    However, when a functional epithelial cell becomes damaged, a basal cell is activated to differentiate into the appropriate cell type and replace the damaged cell. [16] [17] A diagram of cells in the respiratory epithelium. Basal cells are shown in purple, ciliated cells shown in brown, goblet cells are shown in green, and submucosal (below the ...

  8. Mesothelium - Wikipedia

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    The mesothelium is a membrane composed of simple squamous epithelial cells of mesodermal origin, [2] which forms the lining of several body cavities: the pleura (pleural cavity around the lungs), peritoneum (abdominopelvic cavity including the mesentery, omenta, falciform ligament and the perimetrium) and pericardium (around the heart).

  9. Oral mucosa - Wikipedia

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    The oral mucosa is the mucous membrane lining the inside of the mouth.It comprises stratified squamous epithelium, termed "oral epithelium", and an underlying connective tissue termed lamina propria. [1]