epithelial and connective tissues

appearances, functions, locations

Simple squamous epithelium function

Allows diffusion and filtration

Simple squamous epithelium location

Found in air sacs of lungs and lining of blood vessels

Simple cuboidal epithelium function

Secretion and absorption

Simple cuboidal epithelium location

Found in kidney tubules and glands

Simple columnar epithelium function

absorption and secretion

Simple columnar epithelium location

Found in the lining of stomach and intestines

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium function

Secretes mucus and moves it with cilia

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium location

mouth, nose

Stratified squamous epithelium function

Protects underlying tissues from abrasion

Stratified squamous epithelium location

Found in epidermis of skin

Stratified cuboidal epithelium function

Provides protection and limited secretion

Stratified cuboidal epithelium location

Found in ducts of sweat and mammary glands

Transitional epithelium function

Allows stretching and recoil

Transitional epithelium location

Found in urinary bladder and ureters

Areolar connective tissue function

Cushions and protects organs and allows movement

Areolar connective tissue location

Found beneath epithelial tissues and around organs

Adipose connective tissue function

Stores energy

Adipose connective tissue location

Found under skin

Reticular connective tissue function

Provides structural framework for lymphatic organs

Reticular connective tissue location

Found in spleen

Dense regular connective tissue function

Provides strength and resists pulling in one direction

Dense regular connective tissue location

Found in tendons and ligaments

Dense irregular connective tissue function

Provides strength in multiple directions

Dense irregular connective tissue location

Found in dermis of skin and fibrous capsules of organs and joints

Elastic connective tissue function

Allows stretching and recoil

Elastic connective tissue location

Found in walls of large arteries and vocal cords

Hyaline cartilage function

Provides support and reduces friction between bones

Hyaline cartilage location

Found in trachea

Fibrocartilage function

Resists compression and absorbs shock

Fibrocartilage location

Found in intervertebral discs and pubic symphysis

Elastic cartilage function

Maintains shape while allowing flexibility

Elastic cartilage location

Found in external ear and epiglottis

Bone (osseous tissue) function

Provides support

Bone (osseous tissue) location

Found in bones of the skeleton

Blood function

Transports nutrients

Blood location

Found in blood vessels and heart