Histology Flashcards

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Absorption and secretion, forms glands. Thyroid glands, surface of ovaries

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Dense regular CT

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Attaches bone 2 bone, muscle 2 muscle. Tendons and ligaments

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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium

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Protection, secretion of mucus. Upper respiratory tract, trachea

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Stratified squamous epithelium

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Protects tissue from damage from abrasion. Deep Tissue.

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Simple columnar

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Microvilli facilitates absorption. Goblet cells secrete mucus. Small intestines.

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Areolar CT

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Protects tissues and organs. Papillary layer (skin), subcut layer (deep skin)

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Fibrocartilage

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Resists compression, shock absorber. Menisci of knee.

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Reticular CT

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Provides stoma to lymphatic organs. Spleen, lymph nodes, red bone marrow

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Dense irregular CT

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Withstands stress, durable. Dermis of skin, periosteum covering bone

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Simple squamous

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Diffusion. Alveoli.

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