Simple Squamous Found: Air Sacs, simple diffusion
Simple Cuboidal Found: Kidneys & Glands Secretion & Absorption
Simple Columnar Found: trachea, small intestine Basement membrane, with nucleus near bottom
Pseudostratified Columnar Found: lining air passageways Multiple layers of column cells, varying heights
Stratified Squamous Found: skin, esophagus, mouth, vagina Surface exposed to wear & tear, protects underlying cells
Stratified Transitional Found: Bladder, hollow organs under stress Changes from squamous to cube, thick layer to prevent diffusing