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Human Anatomy & Physiology · Problem type
Epithelia by shape and layers
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Which epithelium lines each place?
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Count the layers, then look at the shape of the top cells.
Assumptions
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Simple means one layer of cells; stratified means many, named by the shape of the top layer.
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Squamous cells are flat, cuboidal as tall as wide, columnar taller than wide.
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Thin layers suit diffusion; tall cells absorb and secrete; many layers resist wear.
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