UNIT 2 THE TISSUE LEVEL. EPITHELIAL TISSUE copie 2.pdf

FUNCTIONS OF EPITHELIUM GENERAL Protection: covering and (epidermis, gastric epithelium). lining epithelium Absorption: simple epithelium (small intestine…). Diffusion: endothelium, lung alveoli epithelium. Secretion: glandular epithelium (mucus, enzymes, sweat…). © Copyright Universidad Europe...

FUNCTIONS OF EPITHELIUM GENERAL Protection: covering and (epidermis, gastric epithelium). lining epithelium Absorption: simple epithelium (small intestine…). Diffusion: endothelium, lung alveoli epithelium. Secretion: glandular epithelium (mucus, enzymes, sweat…). © Copyright Universidad Europea. Todos los derechos reservados FUNCTIONS OF EPITHELIUM SPECIFIC Sensory reception: olfactory neuroepithelium, taste bud epithelium. Transport carefully the embryon Transport: respiratory epithelium, fallopian tubes epithelium. Contractile: sweat glands, mammary glands, salivary glands. Excretion: renal epithelium, sweat gland. Lubrication of surfaces (secretion): serous and mucous glands. Reduction of visceral friction (protection): serous membranes or mesothelium (pleura, pericardium, peritoneum). © Copyright Universidad Europea. Todos los derechos reservados