Histology Tissue Types Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards identifying tissue types, their location, and function from histology slides.

tissue

Simple cuboidal Location: kidneys. Function: reabsorb water.

tissue

Pseudostratified columnar Location: nose and trachea. Function: protection.

tissue

Transitional Location: bladder. Function: expands and recoils (hold liquid).

tissue

Stratified squamous epithelium Location: skin. Function: protection.

tissue

Simple squamous Epithelium Location: lungs/blood vessels. Function: permeability (easily can pass through).

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Simple columnar Location: stomach/small intestine. Function: absorb nutrients.

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Adipose tissue Location: deep to the skin. Function: protection, insulator, store energy.

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Reticular Location: liver, kidney, spleen. Function: holds organs in place.

tissue

Dense regular Location: between skeletal muscles-tendons and ligaments. Function: firm attachment.

tissue

loose areolar Location: dermis layer of skin. Function: separates skins from deeper structures.

cartilage

Hyaline Location: tips of bones. Function: reduces friction and support.

cartilage

fibro Location: vertebrae. Function: support.

cartilage

elastic Location: ears. Function: support and elasticity.

tissue

bone Location: Skeletal system. Function: structure and support.

tissue

blood Location: everywhere. Function: distribute and circulate oxygen.

nervous

neuron Location: everywhere. Function: transmit messages.

muscle

skeletal Location: biceps. Function: movement (voluntary).

muscle

smooth Location: intestines (involuntary). Function: movement (food).

muscle

cardiac Location: heart (involuntary). Function: movement.