Four Types of Tissues

Epithelium, Connective Tissue, Muscle Tissue, and Nervous Tissue

simple squamous epithelium

simple squamous epithelium

simple squamous epithelium

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Function:

of simple squamous epithelium

Location: Lungs

Function: single layer of flatten cells allow for easier diffusion and filtration in sites

simple cuboidal epithelium

simple cuboidal epithelium

simple cuboidal epithelium

simple cuboidal epithelium

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Function:

of simple cuboidal epithelium

Location: Kidney Medulla

Function: secretion and absorption

Simple columnar epithelium

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Function:

of simple columnar epithelium

Location: stomach

Function: Absorption, secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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Function:

of Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Location: respiratory tract

Function: secretes substances, specifically mucus

Stratified squamous epithelium

Stratified squamous epithelium

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Function:

of Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Location: esophagus

Function: Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

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Function:

of Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

Location: sweat gland

Function: Protection

Stratified Columnar Epithelium

Stratified Columnar Epithelium

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Function:

for Stratified Columnar Epithelium

Location: Parotid gland

Function: secretion

Transitional Epithelium

Transitional Epithelium

Transitional Epithelium

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Function:

for Transitional Epithelium

Location: Ureter, Bladder

Function: Stretches readily, permits the storage of urine to distend the urinary organ

Areolar connective tissue

Areolar connective tissue

Areolar connective tissue

Areolar connective tissue

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Function:

for Areolar connective tissue

Location: Found under the epithelium tissue of body

Function: wraps and cushions organs

Adipose connective tissue

Adipose connective tissue

Adipose connective tissue

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Function:

for adipose connective tissue

Location: Found under skin in subcutaneous tissue, within abdomen

Function: Provides food reserve, insulation, and protects organ

Reticular connective tissue

Reticular connective tissue

Reticular connective tissue

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Function:

for reticular connective tissue

Location:spleen

Function: Fiber’s form a soft internal skeleton that supports other cell types

Dense regular connective tissue

Dense regular connective tissue

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Function:

for dense regular connective tissue

Location: tendons

Function: attachment and withstand tensile strength

dense irregular connective tissue

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Function:

for dense irregular connective tissue

Location: dermis of skin

Function: withstand tension and provide structural strength

Elastic Connective tissue

Elastic connective tissue

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Function:

for elastic connective tissue

Location: wall of arteries

Function: allow tissue to recoil after stretching and maintaining blood flow through arteries

Blood connective tissue

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for Blood connective tissue

Location: blood vessels

Function: transport respiratory gasses, nutrients, wastes, and other substances

Hyaline cartilage connective tissue

Hyaline cartilage connective tissue

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Function:

for Hyaline connective tissue

Location: covering the long ends of long bones, cartilages of the nose, trachea, etc

Function: support, cushion, and resist stress

Elastic cartilage is connective tissue

Elastic cartilage connective tissue

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Function:

for elastic cartilage connective tissue

Location: support the external ear; epiglottis

Function: maintain shape and allows for flexibility

fibrocartilage connective tissue

fibrocartilage connective tissue

fibrocartilage connective tissue

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Function:

for fibrocartilage connective tissue

Location: found in intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis; discs of knee joint

Bone connective tissue

Bone connective tissue

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Function:

for bone connective tissue

Location: bones

Function: supports and protects, stores calcium and other minerals, and is involved in red blood cell production

skeletal muscle

skeletal muscle

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Function:

for skeletal muscle

Location: in the skeletal muscle attached to bones or skin

Function: produce voluntary movement

Cardiac muscle

Cardiac muscle

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Function:

for Cardiac muscle

Location: in the wall of the heart

Function: produce involuntary movement

Smooth muscle

smooth muscle

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Function:

for smooth muscle

Location: walls of hallow organs (digestive organs)

Function: produce involuntary movement

Neurons

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Function:

for neurons

Location: in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

Function: Neuron= can’t regenerate and Neuroglia= can regenerate