Tissue Identification and Location

Simple squamous; alveoli, ventral body cavities, heart, blood & lymph vessels

Simple cuboidal; thyroid gland, ovary, kidney tubules, ducts of most glands

Simple columnar (non-ciliated); contains microvilli; GI tract

Simple columnar (ciliated); bronchioles and uterine tubes

Pseudostratified columnar (ciliated); nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi

Pseudostratified columnar (non-ciliated); male urethra and epididymis

Stratified squamous (keratinized); epidermis

Stratified squamous; oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, vagina, anus

Stratified cuboidal; sweat glands, male urethra, ovarian follicles

Stratified columnar; salivary gland ducts, male urethra

Transitional (relaxed); urinary organs

Transitional (distended)

Areolar; under all epithelia, between muscles, and subcutaneous layer

Adipose; skin, eyes, and kidneys

Reticular; spleen, liver, lymph nodes, thymus, and bone marrow

Dense regular connective; tendons and ligaments

Dense irregular connective; dermis, kidneys, periosteum, perichondrium

Elastic connective; arteries, trachea, vocal cords

Hyaline cartilage; synovial joints, rib tips, sternum, trachea, and fetal skeleton

Fibrocartilage; pubic bones, intervertebral discs, and menisci

Elastic cartilage; ear and epiglottis

Skeletal; bone

Smooth; blood vessels, urinary bladder, respiratory,

digestive, and reproductive tracts

Cardiac; heart