Identifying Tissue Types

Simple Columnar Epithelial

Simple Columnar Epithelial Function

absorption, protection, and secretion

Simple Columnar Epithelial Location

Digestive Tract

Smooth Muscle

Smooth Muscle Function

involuntary muscle, organism does not have conscious control over contraction

Smooth Muscle Location

Outer linings of digestive tract, uterus, blood vessels, and respiratory tract

Skeletal Muscle

Skeletal Muscle Function

voluntary control; organism has conscious movement; purpose of movement

Skeletal Muscle Location

attached to skeleton

Adipose

Adipose Function

energy storage, protection, and insulation

Adipose Location

All throughout organism

Blood

Blood Function

transports oxygen and nutrients, contains red and white blood cells

Blood Location

All throughout organism

Cell Wall

Cell Wall Function

gives plant cells their identifiable rectangular shape, support

Cell Wall Location

outside cell membrane

Chloroplasts

Chloroplasts Function

transforms sunlight into usable energy through photosynthesis, green color of plants

Chloroplasts Location

in cells of plants

Central Vacuole

Central Vacuole Function

storage of water, nutrients, and waste; maintain shape; breaks down waste to be removed

Central Vacuole Location

in cytoplasm of plants