tissue functions

Simple Squamous Lung

Passive gas exchange

Simple squamous Kidney

Passive reabsorption of water

Simple cuboidal

Divides and proliferates to heal tear from ovulation, ovary surface

Simple columnar

small intestine, nutrient absorption

Psuedostratified

Trachea, secretes mucin that traps dust

Stratified squamous

Vagina, protects from abrasion

Stratified cuboidal

Protection of underlying tissue from physical stress sweat glands

Stratified columnar

Protects from mechanical stress male urethra

Transitional

Stretches and changes shape in urinary organs

Mesenchyme

Gives rise to other connective tissue types

Areolar

Surrounds capillaries holds tissue fluid

Adipose

Breast energy reserve

reticular

fibers support WBCs spleen

Elastic connective

Stretch and recoil for pumping blood

Aorta

Dense regular connective

Attach bone to bone/muscle tendons

Dense irregular

Withstand multidirectional tension, dermis

Hyaline cartilage

Shock absorption , ends of long bones

Elastic cartilage

gives structures flexibility epiglottis

Fibrocartilage

Shock absorption, knee joint menisci

Bone

Protect internal organs, skeleton

Blood

Transport o2 and Co2

Skeletal Muscle

Locomotion, diaphragm

Cardiac muscle

Pumps blood into circulation, heart

Smooth Muscle tissue

Regulates lumen size , blood vessel

Neurons

Transmit action potential, brain