Histology Flashcards
Simple Squamous Location
Air sacs of lungs
What main type of tissue is simple squamous?
Epithelial tissue
Simple cuboidal epithelium function?
Secretion and absorption
Simple cuboidal epithelium location?
Kidney tubules
What is the main tissue of simple cuboidal?
Epithelial tissue
Simple columnar epithelium function?
Protection
Simple columnar epithelium two types?
Ciliated and nonciliated
Simple columnar epithelium nonciliated location?
Digestive tract from stomach to anus
Simple columnar epithelium ciliated location?
Lines small bronchi of lungs
What is the main tissue of simple columnar?
Epithelial tissue
What is the main tissue of pseudostratified columnar?
Epithelial tissue
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium function?
Protection and secretion
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium two types?
Nonciliated and ciliated
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium nonciliated location?
Male sperm carrying ducts
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium ciliated location?
Trachea
Simple Squamous Function?
Filtering and exchange
What is the main tissue of stratified squamous?
Epithelial
Stratified squamous epithelium function?
Protection
Stratified squamous epithelium location?
Skin
What is the main tissue of stratified cuboidal?
Epithelial
Stratified cuboidal epithelium function?
Protection
Stratified cuboidal epithelium location?
Sweat glands
What is the main tissue of stratified columnar?
Epithelium
Stratified columnar epithelium location?
Anus
Stratified columnar epithelium function?
Protection
What is the main tissue of transitional epithelium?
Epithelial
Transitional epithelium function?
Stretching and recoil
Transitional epithelium location?
Urinary bladder
Loose connective tissue areolar function?
Flexibility
Loose connective areolar tissue location?
Around muscles and nerves
What is the main tissue of loose connective areolar tissue?
Connective tissue
What is the main tissue of loose connective adipose tissue ?
Connective tissue
Loose connective adipose tissue function?
Protective cushion and insulation
Loose connective adipose tissue location?
Buttocks
What is the main tissue of loose connective reticular tissue?
Connective
Loose connective areolar tissue function?
Supporting framework for vascular organs
Loose connective areolar tissue location?
Spleen
What is the main tissue of dense connective regular tissue?
Connective tissue