Epithelia

Epithelia

1. General types

   • Glandular Epithelia
   • Surface Epithelia

2. Accessory

   • Basement Membrane
     • Basal Lamina
       • Lamina Lucida
       • Lamina Densa
     • Lamina fibroreticularis

3. Classification

   • Number of Layers
     • Simple
     • Stratified
     • Pseudostratified
   • Cell Shape
     • Squamous
     • Cuboidal
     • Columnar
     • Transitional
   • Surface Specializations
     • Whole superficial layer modifications
       • Goblet Cells
       • Keratinization
     • Specializations of Apical Surface
       • Cilia
         • Motile Cilia
         • Primary Cilia
         • Nodal Cilia
       • Microvilli
       • Stereocilia