4. Body Tissues - Function And Location Flashcards
Simple squamous
Epithelium
Function: passage of material by diffusion and filtration
Location: kidney glomeruli, alveoli, capillaries
Stratified squamous
Epithelium
Function: protection
Location:skin, lining of mouth and esophagus
Simple cuboidal
Epithelium
Function: secretion and absorption
Location: kidney tubules, ducts of glands, ovaries
Simple columnar
Epithelium
Function: absorption, secretion of mucus and enzymes
Location: digestive tract, gallbladder
Transitional
Epithelium
Function: stretching
Location: urinary bladder
Bone
Connective tissue
Function: supports and protects
Location: skeletal system
Hyaline cartilage
Connective tissue
Function: supports, reinforces, cushions
Location: ribs, nose, embryo
Fibrocartilage
Connective tissue
Function: absorbs shock
Location: discs
Elastic Cartilage
Connective tissue
Function: maintains shape
Location: Ear
Dense Tissue
Connective tissue
Function: attaches bone to bone or muscle to bone
Location: tendons and ligaments
Adipose tissue
Connective tissue
Function: cushioning, heat and energy source
Location: under skin
Reticular Tissue
Connective tissue
Function: fibers support other cells
Location: spleen, bone marrow, nodes
Blood
Connective tissue
Function: transports nutrients and waste
Location: arteries and veins
