Anatomy & Physiology - Epithelial & Connective Tissues

dense regular connective tissue

adipose tissue

areolar connective tissue

dense irregular connective tissue

simple columnar epithelium

stratified squamous epithelium

simple squamous epithelium

simple cuboidal epithelium

pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

hyaline cartilage

fibrocartilage

elastic cartilage

transitional epithelium

Where can you find simple columnar epithelium?

stomach and large/small intestines

Where can you find hyaline cartilage?

most joints

Where can you find transitional epithelium?

urinary bladder or ureters

Where can you find dense regular epithelium?

tendons or ligaments

Where can you find stratified squamous epithelium?

skin, esophagus, vagina, or mouth

Where can you find pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium?

trachea, nasal passageways

Where can you find areolar connective tissue?

surrounding organs, under dermis of skin (under most epithelium in body)

Where can you find elastic cartilage?

upper earlobe, epiglottis

Where can you find adipose tissue?

under the skin or surrounding organs

Where can you find simple cuboidal epithelium?

ducts and glands (kidney tubules)

Where can you find dense irregular connective tissue?

joint capsules, dermis of skin

Where can you find fibrocartilage?

knee joint and intervertebral discs

Where can you find simple squamous epithelium?

air sacs of lungs (lining of blood vessels, serous membranes)