Simple columnar

Simple columnar epithelia are specialized for absorption.

• This type of epithelium lines the gall bladder.
• The projecting villi in the small intestine.
• The apical ends of these epithelial cells are covered by microvilli to provide a larger surface for absorption.

• Some cells of the simple columnar epithelium on, called goblet cells, are specialized for secretion rather than absorption.

Here are some interesting facts about epithelial cells.