University of Cincinnati A&P 1 Practical 1 Tissue Types

Simple Squamous Epithlium

Simple Squamous Epithelium (L&F)

• Lungs, Heart, Blood vessels

• Diffusion & smooth lining; secretion of serous fluid

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium (L&F)

• Kidney tubules, Liver

• Secretion and absorption of substances

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Simple Columnar Epithelium (L&F)

• Stomach, Intestines, Uterine Tube

• Absorption & Secretion

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium (L&F)

• Respiratory Passages: Trachea

• Secretes mucous, traps dust particles & moves them away from the lung

Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (L&F)

• Epidermis, oral cavity, esophagus

• Resist abrasion, prevents microbial infection

Transitional Epithelium

Transitional Epithelium (L&F)

• Urinary Bladder

• Stretches when bladder fills

Skeletal muscle

Skeletal muscle (L&F)

• Skeletal muscles (Deltoid, Biceps Brachii, Rhomboids, etc)

• Voluntary contractions for locomotion

Cardiac muscle

Cardiac muscle (L&F)

• Heart

• Involuntary contractions of the heart

Smooth muscle

Smooth muscle (L&F)

• Digestive tract, blood vessels, uterus

• Sustained involuntary contractions, propulsions of food or infant

Nervous tissue

Nervous tissue (L&F)

• Brain & Spinal Cord

• Transmission & Storage of information

Adipose connective tissue

Adipose connective tissue (L&F)

• Under skin, breast tissue, outside heart & kidney

• Energy storage, physical protection, & insulation

Reticular connective tissue

Reticular connective tissue (L&F)

• Spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, liver

• Internal skeleton for soft organs

Areolar connective tissue

Areolar connective tissue (L&F)

• Attaches epithelia to lower layers and around many internal organs

• Binds epithelia to lower layers, insulates organs from infections

Dense regular connective tissue

Dense regular connective tissue (L&F)

• Tendons & Ligaments

• Binds bones together or muscle to boin (elastic structure)

Blood

Blood (L&F)

• Heart & Blood vessels

• Transport gases, nutrients, hormones, water & other material throughout the body

Spongy bone

Spongy bone (L&F)

• Ends of long bones, interior of flat bones, ribs, vertebrae

• Structural support without the weight of ground bone, houses bone marrow

Osteon of compact bone

Ground bone (L&F)

• Skeleton

• Protection of soft organs, support/structure, location (w/ muscles)

Hyaline cartilage connective tissue

Hyaline cartilage connective tissue (L&F)

• Ends of long bones, ribs, larynx, trachea

• Reduces friction at joints, keeps airways open

Elastic cartilage connective tissue

Elastic cartilage connective tissue (L&F)

• External ear and epiglottis

• Provides flexible framework

Fibrocartilage connective tissue

Fibrocartilage connective tissue (L&F)

• Pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs

• Protect from wear & tear at weight bearing joints