Location: It is found in inner lining of buccal cavity of frog, nasal cavity, trachea, oviduct of vertebrates, etc.
Structure:
1. Cells of this tissue are cuboidal or columnar.
2. Free ends of cells are broad while narrow ends rest on a basement membrane.
3. The free ends of the cell show hair-like cilia.
4. The nucleus is oval and placed at basal end of the cell.
Function: To create a movement of materials that comes in contact with the epithelium, in a specific direction. This aids in functions like prevention of entry of foreign particles in the trachea, pushing of the ovum through the oviduct, etc.
