Tissue function & location

alveoli, glomerulus, capillaries

Location:

Simple squamous epithelium

diffusion, filtration

Function:

Simple squamous epithelium

skin epidermis

Location:

Stratified squamous epithelium

protects

Function:

Stratified squamous epithelium

kidney tubules, small glands, ovary surface

Location:

Simple cuboidal epithelium

secretion, absorption

Function:

Simple cuboidal epithelium

digestive tract, uterus

Location:

Simple columnar epithelium

secretion, absorption

Function:

Simple columnar epithelium

trachea, respiratory tract

Location:

Pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium

secretes and propels mucus

Function:

Pseudo-stratified columnar epithelium

ureter, bladder, urethra

Location:

Transitional epithelium

stretches easily to hold urine

Function:

Transitional epithelium

hypodermis

Location:

Loose areolar CT

wraps and cushions organs

Function:

Loose areolar CT

hypodermis

Location:

Loose adipose CT

stores energy

Function:

Loose adipose CT

lymph nodes, bone marrow, spleen

Location:

Loose reticular CT

blood cell formation

Function:

Loose reticular CT

tendons, ligaments

Location

Dense regular CT

strength in one direction

Function:

Dense regular CT

dermis of skin, joint/organ capsule

Location:

Dense irregular CT

strength in many directions

Function:

Dense irregular CT

wall of large arteries

Location:

Dense elastic CT

recoil

Function:

Dense elastic CT

ear, epiglotis

Location:

Cartilage elastic CT

maintains shape

Function:

Cartilage elastic CT

nose, trachea

Location:

Cartilage Hyaline

provides support

Function:

Cartilage Hyaline

intervertibral discs, knee joint

Location:

Cartilage fibrocartilage CT

strength, shock absorption

Function:

Cartilage fibrocartilage CT

bone

Location:

Bone

protection, stores calcium

Function:

Bone

blood vessels

Location:

Blood

transports nutrients and waste

Function:

Blood