Simple Squamous Epithelia

“Simple epithelia are typically specialized as lining of vessels and cavities, where they regulate passage of substances into the underlying tissue. The thin cells often exhibit transcytosis” (Mescher, 2018, p. 82).

Simple Ciliated Columnar Epithelium

“Cells here are always taller than they are wide, with apical cilia or microvilli, and are often specialized for absorption. Complexes of tight and adherent junctions, sometimes called ‘terminal bars’ in light microscopic images, are present at the apical ends of cells” (Mescher, 2018, p. 83).

Reference

Mescher, A. L. (2018). Junquiera’s basic histology: Text and atlas. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

References

Mescher, A. L. (2018). Junquiera’s basic histology: Text and atlas. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.