Functions and Locations of Epithelium and Connective Tissue

Simple Squamous Epithelial Tissue Function

Rapid transport, diffusion,

Simple Squamous Epithelial Tissue Location

air sacs of Lungs, line some blood vessels,

Simple Cuboidal Epithelial Tissue Function

Absorption and secretion

Simple Cuboidal Epithelial Tissue Location

Glands, kidney, ducts

Simple Columnar Epithelial Tissue Function

Absorption, secretion, movement

Simple Columnar Epithelial Tissue Location

Digestive tract

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelial Tissue Function

Secrete/move mucus

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelial Tissue Location

Respiratory tract, portion of male urethra

Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue Function

Protection from pathogen, resist abrasion/friction

Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue Location

Epidermis, oral cavity

Non-Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue Function

Protection from pathogens. resist abrasion/friction

Non-Keratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelial Tissue Location

Large glands like sweat glands, ovaries, testes

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelial Tissue Function

Secretion with a little protection

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelial Tissue Location

Large glands like sweat glands, ovaries, testes

Stratified Columnar Epithelial Tissue Function

Protection and secretion

Stratified Columnar Epithelial Tissue Location

Male urethra

Transitional Epithelial Tissue (Urothelium) Function

Stretches/distends, protect from urine

Transitional Epithelial Tissue (Urothelium) Location

Part of kidney, ureter, bladder, portion of urethra

Areolar Connective Tissue Function

Functionally diverse, support/bind tissue, wraps/cushions organs, holds body fluids, immune defense

Areolar Connective Tissue Location

Widespread, under epithelia, surrounding blood vessels

Adipose Tissue Function

Energy storage, insulation and cushion

Adipose Tissue Location

Underlying skin, mesenteries, surrounding organs

Reticular Connective Tissue Function

Support

Reticular Connective Tissue Location

Bone marrow, spleen, lymph nodes

Dense Regular Connective Tissue Function

Resists tension (parallel), binds

Dense Regular Connective Tissue Location

Tendons, ligaments, fascia, aponeuroses

Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Function

Resists tension (all directions)

Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Location

Dermis, capsules around some organs, fibrous sheaths around muscles

Dense Elastic Connective Tissue Function

Stretch and recoil

Dense Elastic Connective Tissue Location

Artery walls, some ligaments, around bronchial tubes

Hyaline Cartilage Function

Support/ reinforce

Hyaline Cartilage location

joint surface, trachea, larynx, ribs

Fibrocartilage function

protects by absorbing compressive shock

fibrocartilage location

intervertebral discs(spine), disc of knee

Elastic cartilage function

maintains shape which allows for great flexibility

Elastic cartilage location

external ear and epiglottis(in your throat, behind your tongue)

Bone Function

support and protect

Bone location

bones

Blood function

transport gases, nutrients, waste, and other substances

Blood location

blood vessels

Smooth muscle shape

spindles

smooth muscle striated or not

no striation

smooth muscle voluntary or involuntary

involuntary

Skeletal muscle shape

cylinders and long

skeletal muscle striated or not

striated

skeletal muscle voluntary or involuntary

voluntary

cardiac muscle shape

branched

cardiac muscle striated or not

striated

cardiac muscle voluntary or involuntary

involuntary