Chara (alga), a genus of algae in the family Characeae. Chara (moth), a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae. CHARA array, a telescope. Beta Canum Venaticorum or Chara, a star. Chara or Southern dogs, a constellation including Beta Canum Venaticorum and Cor Caroli.
Simple squamous epithelium can be studied by looking at cells which line blood and lymph vessels. These flattened cells are called endothelial cells . The nuclei are frequently found protruding into the lumen of the vessel. Observe the numerous large blood vessels present in the periphery of this section.
The structure of the different types of blood vessels reflects their function or layers. There are three distinct layers, or tunics, that form the walls of blood vessels. The inner, tunica intima is a smooth, inner lining of endothelial cells that are in contact with the red blood cells. This tunic is continuous with the endocardium of the heart.