Simple squamous epithelium - wikipedia Simple squamous epithelium Simple squamous epithelium Epithelium Schematic view of simple squamous epithelium Identifiers TH H2. 00.02. 0.02002 FMA 45565 Anatomical terminology ( edit on Wikidata ) This article is one of a series on Epithelia Squamous epithelial cell Simple Stratified Columnar epithelial cell Simple Stratified Pseudostratified Cuboidal epithelial cell Simple Stratified Specialised epithelia Olfactory Respiratory Intestinal Transitional Vaginal Germinal female male Other Table of epithelia of human organs A simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of flat cells in contact with the basal lamina ( one of the two layers of the basement membrane ) of the epithelium. This type of epithelium is often permeable and occurs where small molecules need to pass quickly through membranes via filtration or diffusion. Simple squamous epithelia are found in capillaries, alveoli, glomeruli, outer layer of skin and other tissues where rapid diffusion is required. Cells are flat with flattened and oblong nuclei. It is also called pavement epithelium due to its tile - like appearance. This epithelium is associated with filtration and diffusion. This tissue is extremely thin, and forms a delicate lining. It offers very little protection. References Jump up ^ Jason Yazbek ( 2012 ), Simple Squamous Epithelium, retrieved 2012 - 09 - 14 Jump up ^ AAMC - 2015 MCAT Question Pack Explanations Epithelial tissue Cells Squamous Cuboidal Columnar Types Simple squamous epithelium Endothelium Mesothelium Simple cuboidal epithelium Simple columnar epithelium Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Respiratory epithelium Stratified squamous epithelium Stratified cuboidal epithelium Stratified columnar epithelium Transitional epithelium Urothelium Glands Types Mechanism Merocrine Eccrine Apocrine Holocrine Sebaceous Meibomian Shape Tubular gland Alveolar gland Secretion Serous glands Mucous glands Components Myoepithelial cell Serous demilune Ducts : Interlobar Interlobular Intralobular Striated Intercalated Acinus / Lobe Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Simple_squamous_epithelium&oldid=835161844 '' Categories : Epithelial cells Hidden categories : Pages with unresolved properties Talk About Wikipedia Български 日本 語 සිංහල Türkçe 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 6 April 2018, at 23 : 03 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: what is the function of squamous epithelial tissue
Answer: occurs where small molecules need to pass quickly through membranes via filtration or diffusion