Tissue functions and locations

Question 1

simple squamos epithelial

Answer 1

function: mediators of filtration and diffusion
location: blood vessels, eardrum

Question 2

simple cubodial epithelial

Answer 2

function: secretion and absorption
location: surface of ovaries, kidney tubules

Question 3

simple columnar epithelial

Answer 3

function: secretion of mucus, absorption of enzymes
location: stomach, intestines, brain ventricles

Question 4

pseudostratified columnar epithelial

Answer 4

function: secretion
location: trachea

Question 5

stratified squamos epithelial

Answer 5

function: protects underlying tissue
location: blood vessels, skin, esophagus

Question 6

transitional epithelial

Answer 6

function: permits distension of urinary organ
location: bladder

Question 7

glandular epithelial

Answer 7

function: secretion
location: exocrine glands

Question 8

stratified columnar epithelial

Answer 8

function: protection, secretion
location: male uretha

Question 9

loose areolar connective tissue

Answer 9

function: support
location: blood vessel

Question 10

loose adipose connective tissue

Answer 10

function: insulation
location: under skin

Question 11

loose reticular connective tissue

Answer 11

function: bind smooth muscles
location: around muscle

Question 12

dense regular connective tissue

Answer 12

function: strength
location: tendons and ligaments

Question 13

dense irregular connective tissue

Answer 13

function: strength
location: heart valves

Question 14

hyaline cartilage

Answer 14

function: flexibility
location: nose

Question 15

elastic

Answer 15

function: maintain shape and support
location: external ear

Question 16

fibrocartilage

Answer 16

function: support
location: pubic symphysis

Question 17

compact bone

Answer 17

function: structure
location: bones

Question 18

blood

Answer 18

function: transport oxygen
location: in blood vessels

Question 19

spongy bone

Answer 19

function: structure
location: bone

Question 20

skeletal muscle

Answer 20

function: movement
location: attached to bone

Question 21

cardiac muscle

Answer 21

function: blood flow
location: walls of heart

Question 22

smooth muscle

Answer 22

function: digestion
location: hollow organs

Question 23

nervous tissue

Answer 23

function: transmit electrical signals
location: spinal cord, brain, and nerves