tissues dup

Cardiac Muscle Location

Heart

Cardiac Muscle Function

Pumps blood

Cardiac Muscle ID

Striations + branching cells + central nucleus + intercalated discs

Nervous Tissue Location

Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves

Nervous Tissue Function

Receives, processes, and transmits signals

Nervous Tissue ID

Large neurons surrounded by many smaller glial cells

Neuron Location

Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves

Neuron Function

Transmits electrical impulses

Neuron ID

Large cell body + prominent nucleus + long processes (axons/dendrites)

Areolar Location

Under epithelia, around organs and blood vessels

Areolar Function

Wraps, cushions, and binds tissues

Areolar ID

Loose arrangement of collagen + elastic fibers + lots of open space

Reticular Location

Lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow

Reticular Function

Forms a supportive framework

Reticular ID

Thin reticular fibers forming a web/network

Mesenchyme Location

Embryonic tissue

Mesenchyme Function

Develops into connective tissues

Mesenchyme ID

Scattered stellate/spindle-shaped cells + lots of open space

Adipose Location

Under skin, around kidneys and organs

Adipose Function

Energy storage + insulation + cushioning

Adipose ID

Large empty-looking cells + nuclei pushed to the edges

Dense Regular Location

Tendons, ligaments

Dense Regular Function

Strong attachment + resists tension in one direction

Dense Regular ID

Parallel, tightly packed collagen fibers

Dense Irregular Location

Dermis, organ/joint capsules

Dense Irregular Function

Provides strength in many directions

Dense Irregular ID

Thick collagen fibers running in many directions

Blood Location

Blood vessels

Blood Function

Transport of gases, nutrients, wastes, and other substances

Blood ID

Fluid matrix + many red blood cells

Blood Fiber

Fibrin during clotting

Bone Location

Skeleton

Bone Function

Support + protection + mineral storage

Bone ID

Concentric rings around central canals + osteocytes in lacunae

Hyaline Cartilage Location

Trachea, nose, articular surfaces, costal cartilage

Hyaline Cartilage Function

Support + smooth, low-friction surfaces

Hyaline Cartilage ID

Glassy-looking matrix + chondrocytes in lacunae

Elastic Cartilage Location

External ear, epiglottis

Elastic Cartilage Function

Flexible support

Elastic Cartilage ID

Chondrocytes in lacunae + visible elastic fibers

Fibrocartilage Location

Intervertebral discs, menisci, pubic symphysis

Fibrocartilage Function

Shock absorption + resists compression

Fibrocartilage ID

Chondrocytes in rows + thick collagen fibers