Tissues Flashcards
the function of simple squamous epithelium is
diffusion and filtration
simple squamous epithelium can be found in
lungs
the function of simple cuboidal epithelium is
secretion and absorption
simple cuboidal epithelium can be found in
kidneys
the function of simple columnar epithelium is
secretion and absorption
simple columnar epithelium can be found in
stomach
the function of pseudostratified epithelium is
secretion
pseudostratified epithelium can be found in
trachea
the function of stratified squamous epithelium is
protection
stratified squamous epithelium can be found in the
mouth
the function of stratified cuboidal epithelium is
protection
stratified cuboidal epithelium is found in the
salivary glands
the function of stratified columnar epithelium is
protection and secretion
stratified columnar epithelium is found in the
male urethra
the function of transitional epithelium is to
stretch
transitional epithelium can be found in the
ureters
the function of embryonic connective tissue is to
give rise to other tissue types
another name for embryonic connective tissue is
mesenchyme
embryonic connective tissue can be found in the
embyro
the function of areolar loose connective tissue is to
wrap and cushion organs
areolar loose connective tissue is found
under epithelia
the function of adipose loose connective tissue is
protection and insulation
adipose loose connective tissue can be found in the
breasts
the function of reticular loose connective tissue is to
support
reticular loose connective tissue is found in the
spleen
the function of dense regular connective tissue is to
attach muscle to bone and bone to bone
dense regular connective tissue is found in
tendons and ligaments
the function of elastic connective tissue is to
recoil
elastic connective tissue can be found in the
aorta
the function of dense irregular connective tissue is
tension resistance and structural strength
dense irregular connective tissue can be found in the
fibrous joint capsule
the function of hyaline cartilage is to
support and reinforce
hyaline cartilage can be found in the
ribs
the function of elastic cartilage is
structure and flexibility
elastic cartilage can be found in the
external ear
the function of fibrocartilage is
tensile strength
fibrocartilage can be found in the
intervertebral discs
the function of osseous tissue is to
support and protect
another name for osseous tissue is
bone
osseous tissue can be found in
bone
the function of blood is
transport
blood can be found in the
blood vessels
the function of nervous tissue is to
transmit
nervous tissue can be found in the
brain and spinal cord
the function of skeletal muscle is
movement
skeletal muscle can be found in the
skeletal muscles
the function of cardiac muscle is
circulation and contraction
cardiac muscle can be found in the
heart
the function of smooth muscle is to
propel substances
smooth muscle can be found in the
walls of hollow organs
the function of this tissue is to protect, absorb, filtrate, excrete, secrete, and sensory reception
epithelial tissue
is the most abundant and widely distributed of the tissue types
connective tissue
the function of this tissue is to protect, support, insulate, and bind together other tissues
connective tissue
the function of this tissue is communication
nervous tissue
the function of this tissue is to produce body movement
muscle tissue
the study of tissues
histology