Transcript Epithelial Tissue

Simple epithelium Simple
epithelium can be subdivided
according to the shape and
function of its cells.
• Simple squamous
Simple squamous
• Simple cuboidal
Simple Cuboidal
Simple columnar ciliated
Simple columnar non-ciliated
Simple columnar non-ciliated
• Microvilli
goblet cell
pseudostratified
Stratified Epithelium
• Where body linings have to
withstand wear and tear, the
epithelia are composed of
several layers of cells and are
then called stratified
epithelium.
Stratified squamous
Stratified cuboidal
Stratified columnar