What is the function and location of cuboidal epithelial tissue?

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Cells of cuboidal epithelium are cuboidal or polygonal in shape.
They are mainly present in the lining of smaller salivary ducts, pancreatic ducts, gastric glands,etc.
FUNCTIONS :- It's main function include secretion and absorption.

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Match the following epithelial tissues with their location

$\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I 1. Squamous Simple Epithelial Tissue & a . Salivary Ducts 2. Cuboidal Simple Epithelial Tissue & b . Skin 3. Columnar Simple Epithelial Tissue & c . Bowman's Capsule 4. Ciliated Columnar Simple Epithelial Tissue & d . Endometrium 5. Keratinised Stratified Epithelium & e . Nostrils \end{matrix}$

Statement 1: Epithelial tissue is flat, cuboidal and columnar in shape.

Statement 2: Blood and lymph are supportive connective tissue.

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What is the function and location of cuboidal epithelial tissue?

Cells of cuboidal epithelium are cuboidal or polygonal in shape.They are mainly present in the lining of smaller salivary ducts, pancreatic ducts, gastric glands,etc.FUNCTIONS :- It's main function include secretion and absorption.

Cells of cuboidal epithelium are cuboidal or polygonal in shape.
They are mainly present in the lining of smaller salivary ducts, pancreatic ducts, gastric glands,etc.
FUNCTIONS :- It's main function include secretion and absorption.