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simple
one cell layer thick
stratified
multiple cell layers thick
squamous
flattened shaped cells
cuboidal
cube shaped cells
columnar
column shaped cells
simple squamous
thinnest possible tissue allowing for diffusion in tissues such as air sacs of lungs and walls of capillaries
stratified squamous
thicker tissue for protection in areas such as outermost layer of the skin, inside of mouth and esophagus
transitional
a specialized type of stratified squamous tissue in which the cells slide past one another allowing for expansion and collapse of an organ, such as in the urinary bladder
bone
also called osseous tissue; contains hard matrix of collagen & calcium salts
hyaline cartilage
found at the ends of bones & the voice box
elastic cartilage
found in ears and at tip of nose
fibrocartilage
makes up the discs between the vertebrae
tendon
type of dense connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
ligament
type of dense connective tissue that connects bone to bone
areolar
type of loose connective tissue that contains reservoir of water and salts for surrounding tissue and plays a role in inflammation & immune system functions
adipose
type of loose connective tissue that provides insulation and protection; also called fat
reticular
type of loose connective tissue that makes up lymph nodes, bone marrow and spleen
blood
only fluid tissue; responsible for transport of respiratory gases and nutrients throughout the body
muscle
tissue capable of contracting or shortening to produce movement
nervous
tissue capable of receiving and conducting electrochemical impulses from one part of the body to another