Tissues

Epithelial Tissue

A sheet of closely adhering cells. Covers the body surface, lines body cavities, forms the external and internal linings of many organs, and constitutes most gland tissue.

Connective tissue

Found throughout the body; serves to connect structures of the body

Muscle Tissue

Tissue that contracts and relaxes creating movement.

Simple squamous epithelium

Found in alveoli in lungs and kidneys

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

What covers our skin?

Simple Columnar epithelium

Found in our intestines

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Found in the ovaries and lining of the kidney

Pseudostratified Columnar

Type of tissue with different heights of cells; found in the respiratory system

Transitional epithelium

Found in bladder, ureters, urethra

Stratified Squamous

Tissue that makes up our skin

Cuboidal tissue

Tissue that makes up the renal tubules

Simple squamous epithelium

Tissue that makes up the alveoli and capillaries

Transitional epithelium

Tissue that makes up the bladder

Simple columnar epithelium

Tissue that makes up the digestive tract and uterus

Pseudostratified columnar

Tissue that makes up the respiratory system

Lacunae

What holds blood cells in bone and cartilage

Fibrous Connective Tissue

What type of tissue holds ligaments and joints