Tissue Identification

simple squamous epithelium

where can simple squamous epithelium be found?

lungs, kidneys, heart, blood vessels

what is the function of simple squamous epithelium?

rapid diffusion or transport of substances, secrete serous fluid

simple cuboidal epithelium

where can simple cuboidal epithelium be found?

liver, thyroid, kidney tubules

what is the function of simple cuboidal epithelium?

secretion/absorption

simple columnar epithelium

where can simple columnar epithelium be found?

digestive tract; inner lining of stomach, intestines, gallbladder

what is the function of simple columnar epithelium?

secretion/absorption

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

where can pseudostratified columnar epithelium be found?

respiratory tract, male urethra

what is the function of pseudostratified columnar epithelium be found?

secretion, moves mucus

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

where can keratinized stratified squamous epithelium be found?

skin (epidermis), palms, soles

what is the function of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

protection, resists abrasion, prevents water loss, resist penetration by pathogenic organisms

nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium

where can nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium be found?

tongue, esophagus, epidermis region

what is the function of nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

protection, resists abrasion, resists penetration by pathogenic organisms

stratified cuboidal epithelium

where can stratified cuboidal epithelium be found?

sweat gland ducts, egg producing vesicles, sperm producing ducts

what is the function of stratified cuboidal epithelium?

secretion of sweat and ovarian hormones, produce sperm

transitional epithelium

where can transitional epithelium be found?

urinary tract; bladder, ureters, kidney

what is the function of transitional epithelium?

stretch, recoil

areolar tissue

where can areolar tissue be found?

underneath epithelia, surrounding blood vessels, nerves, esophagus

what is the function of areolar tissue?

binds epithelia to deeper tissues, allows passage of nerves and blood vessels through tissues

reticular tissue

where can reticular tissue be found?

spleen, lymph nodes, thymus

what is the function of reticular tissue?

structural support, framework for lymphoid organs

dense regular connective tissue

where can dense regular connective tissue be found?

tendons, ligaments

what is the function of dense regular connective tissue?

bind bone together and resists stress; muscle to bone

dense irregular connective tissue

where can dense irregular connective tissue be found?

dermis of skin, capsules around viscera

what is the function of dense irregular connective tissue?

withstands tension, durable, hard to tear

adipose tissue

where can adipose tissue be found?

fat under skin, around organs, breast, heart surfaces

what is the function of adipose tissue?

energy storage, thermal insulation, cushioning

hyaline cartilage

where can hyaline cartilage be found?

ends of bones

what is the function of hyaline cartilage?

ease joint movement, aids fetal bone growth

elastic cartilage

where can elastic cartilage be found?

external ear

what is the function of elastic cartilage?

provides flexible, elastic support

fibrocartilage

where can fibrocartilage be found?

intervertebral discs

what is the function of fibrocartilage?

resists compression, shock absorption

bone

where can bone be found?

skeleton

what is the function of bone?

physical support, leverage for muscle action, protection

blood

where can blood be found?

heart, blood vessels

what is the function of blood?

transports gases, nutrients, waste, heat through body

nervous tissue

where can nervous tissue be found?

brain, spinal cord, nerves

what is the function of nervous tissue?

internal communication

skeletal muscle

where can skeletal muscle be found?

attached to bones

what is the function of skeletal muscle?

body movement, facial expressions, breathing, speech

cardiac muscle

where can cardiac muscle be found?

heart

what is the function of cardiac muscle?

involuntary pumping of blood

smooth muscle

where can smooth muscle be found?

walls of viscera and blood vessels

what is the function of smooth muscle?

involuntary movement of substances; swallowing, contractions