Functions

hyaline cartilage

reduces friction between bone surfaces

fibrocartilage

resists compression & absorbs shock

elastic cartilage

support while remaining resilient, bounces back after deformation

compact bone

provides structural support, protection, and strength to the skeleton

spongy bone

absorbs shock and houses red bone marrow (for red blood cell production)

areolar connective tissue

resilient and can compress and distort without damage

reticular CT

• acts like scaffolding to support glandular tissue

adipose CT

• as body's primary energy reserve

• serves as heat generating tissue, especially in infants

dense regular CT

very good at withstanding stress from one direction

dense irregular CT

can withstand tension in may directions

elastic CT

• stabilizes positions of vertebrae and penis

• cushions shocks

• permits expansion and contraction of organs

simple squamous epithelium

allows passage of materials by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important

simple cuboidal epithelium

secretion/absorption

simple columnar epithelium

absorption, secretion of enzymes and mucus, and protection of underlying tissues

stratified squamous epithelium

areas of the body requiring protection against abrasion and friction,

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

secretion, protection, and moving substances

transitional epithelium

exspansion