Types of Tissues

Neuron (spider)

Location of Nervous Tissue

Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System.

Function of Nervous Tissue

Send signals and action potentials.

Blood Cells (sprinkles)

Location of Blood Cells

Circulatory System, arteries and veins.

Function of Blood Cells

Transport nutrients, O2, and food.

Compact Bone (wood)

Location of Compact Bone

Skeletal System.

Function of Compact Bone

Structure, movement, storage, and makes blood.

Skeletal Muscle (striations)

Location of Skeletal Muscle

Musculokeletal System.

Function of Skeletal Muscle

Movement, flexion and extension.

Cardiac Muscle (branches)

Location of Cardiac Muscle

Heart.

Function of Cardiac Muscle

Moves and pumps blood.

Smooth Muscle (school of fish)

Location of Smooth Muscle

Tubes, GI tract, arteries and veins.

Function of Smooth Muscle

Dialation and constriction.

Simple Squamous Epithelium (chicken wire)

Location of Simple Squamous Epithelium

Lungs.

Function of Simple Squamous Epithelium

Diffusion of air.

Simple Cuboital Epithelium (Elton John’s glasses)

Location of Simple Cuboital Epithelium

Glands; ducts/kidneys.

Function of Simple Cuboital Epithelium

Secretion.

Simple Columnar Epithelium (Papaya)

Location of Simple Columnar Epithelium

Stomach and small intestine.

Function of Simple Columnar Epithelium

Absorption.

Pseudo Stratified Epithelium (chaotic “fake stacking”)

Location of Pseudo Stratified Epithelium

Trachea.

Function of Pseudo Stratified Epithelium

Makes mucus.

Stratified Squamous Epithelium (roller coaster, layers of skin)

Location of Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Epidermis of skin.

Function of Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Barrier and protection.

Transitional Stratified Epithelium (frog eggs)

Location of Transitional Stratified Epithelium

Urinary System, bladder.

Function of Transitional Stratified Epithelium

Streth and thin, fill and empty bladder.