Lab Practical #1

Name

Function

Location


Simple Squamous Epithelium

allows materials to pass by diffiusion, and filtration

 air sacs of lungs and lines the heart


Simple Cubiodial Epithelium

secretion and absorption

kidney tubules and ovary surfaces


Simple columnar epithelium

absorption, and secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other subs.

nonciliated type lines digestive tract


Psudeostratified columnar

secretes substances particularlly mucus

cilitated variety lines the trachea


stratified squamous epithelium

protects underlying tissues that are subjected to abrasion

nonkeratinized type form lines esphogus, and mouth


stratified cuboidal epithelium

protection

large ducts like sweat, mammory, and salivary glands


stratified columnar epithelium

protection and secretion

rare; male urethra and large ducts of some glands


transitional epithelium

stretches and permits of distension

lines ureters, urinary bladder and part of the urethra






embruonic ct, mesenchyme

gives rise to other connective tissue types

in the embryo


CTP, loose ct, areolar

wraps and cushions organs

under epithelia


CTP, loose ct, adipose

insulates against heat loss, supports and protects organs

under skin, around kidneys and eyeballs


CTP, loose ct, reticular

supports other cells like white blood, mast, and macrophages

lymphnoid organs


CTP, loose ct, dense reg.

attaches to muscle to bones or bones to bones

tendons, ligaments


CTP, loose ct, elastic

allows recoil of tussue after stretching

walls of large arteries, ligaments in vertebral


CTP, loose ct, dense irreg.

able to withstand tension in many directions

fibrous capsules of organs and joints, dermis


Cartilage: hyaline

supports and reinforces

cartilage of nose, trachea, and larynx


Cartilage: Elastic

maintains the shape while allowing flexibility

supports external ear (epiglottis)


Cartilage: fibrocartilage

tensile strength with ability to absorb compressive shock

intervertebral and knee discs


Bones

levers for muscles, stores calcium and minerals

bones


Blood

transport of respiratory gases, wastes, and nutrients 

within the blood vessels