Histology - tissues

Simple Squamous

Two possible locations;

General function;

Two possible locations; alveoli of lungs, capillaries, and lining of blood

General function; filtration, diffusion, osmosis, secretion

simple cuboidal

two possible locations

functions

two possible locations; kidney and ovary

functions; secretion and reabsorption

Simple columnar

two possible locations

functions

two possible locations; gallbladder, stomach, S/L intestines

functions; production of enzymes and absorption of nutrients

Psuedostratified

two possible locations

structure surface

functions

two possible locations; trachea and bronchi

structure surface; cilla

functions; filtration and movement

transitional

simple or stratified;

two possible locations;

function

simple or stratified; stratified

possible locations; urinary bladder, umbilical cord

function; permits distention

Stratified squamous non-keratinized

two possible locations;

function

two posible location; vagina, esophagus

function; protection

stratified squamous keratinized

protein;

two possible locations;

functions

protein; keratin

two possible locations; skin

function; protection

stratified columnar

location

function

location; fallopian tube

function; move egg down tube

Stratified cuboidal

location;

function;

rare or common?

location; sweat glands

function; protection

common or rare? Rare

Mucous

Shape of cells

location;

shape of cells; Star shaped

Location; umbilical cord

mesenchyme

protein fibers found

function

protein fibers found; reticular and collagen

function; forms all other kinds of connective tissue

areolar

main cell type

location

function

main cell type; fibroblast

locations; around nerves, blood vessels, subcutaneous layer

function; strength elasticity, support, loosely binds and supports

adipose

type of cell

locations

functions

type of cell; adipocyte

locations

around heart and kidney

two functions; reduces heat loss and energy reserve

reticular

cells produce

locations

functions

cells produce; reticulocytes

locations; spleen, lympthnodes, tonsils

function; binds smooth muscles, supports soft tissue, supports storma

elastic

major protein

location

function

major protein; elastin

location; dermis of skin

function; allows recoil of tissue following stretching

dense regular CT

cell type

function

location

cell type ; fibroblast

function; provides attachment points around various structures, resists stress

locations; tendons, ligaments

dense irregular CT

cell type

location

function

cell type; fibroblast

location; periosteum, dura mater, dermis

function; multidirectional strength

hyaline cartilage

cell type;

function;

two locations

cell type; chondrocyte

function; nonrigid support

locations; between ribs, end of bone

fibrocartilage

cell type;

function

location

cell type; chondrocyte

function; ability to withstand high pressure, absorb shock resits compression

location; inter verbal disks, menisci of knee

elastic cartilage

cell type

function

two locations

cell type; chondrocyte

function; flexible support

two locations; epiglottis, external ears

bone

main cell type

function

main cell; osteocytes

function; rigid support, store/house forming areas

blood

main cell type

function

main cell; erythrocytes

function; transport gasses

skeletal muscle

voluntary or involuntary?

multinucleate or uninucleate?

voluntary or involuntary; voluntary

multinucleate or uninucleate; multinucleate

cardiac muscle

voluntary or involuntary?

multinucleate or uninucleate?

voluntary or involuntary; involuntary

multinucleate or uninucleate; uninucleate

smooth muscle

voluntary or involuntary?

multinucleate or uninucleate?

voluntary or involuntary; involuntary

multinucleate or uninucleate; uninucleate

nervous tissue / multipolar neuron

function

cell that impulses INTO soma

cells that impulses AWAY from soma

function; transmission, conducts impulses

impulses INTO soma;’ dendrites

impulses AWAY soma; axons