| A | B |
|---|
| Simple | a single layer of tissue |
| Stratified | many layers of cells in the tissue |
| pseudostratified | a single layer of cells, but appears to be made of many layers |
| basement membrane | Sheets of fibers that form the underlying layer of epithelium tissue |
| simple squamous | single layer of irregualr shaped cells found in alveoli, blood vessels and the heart liing |
| stratified squamous epithelium | multiple layer of irregular cells found in the skin, mouth & espohagus |
| columnar epithelium | close packed rectangular cells found in hte digestive, respiratory & reproductive tracts |
| cuboidial epithelium | square shped cells with secretory functions found in ducts and glands |
