Tissues Flashcards
Locations of simple squamos epithelium
- At filtration sites: kidneys
- AT diffusion sites: lungs (air sacs)
- Secretes in serous membranes
Locations of simple cuboidal epithelium
Surface of ovary, lines kidney tubules and small ducts in glands
Locations of non-ciliated simple columnar epithelium
- GI tract
- Glands and gallbladder
Locations of ciliated simple columnar epithelium
Uterine tubes, uterus, ventricles of brain
Locations of pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Upper respiratory tract (trachea)
Locations of nonkeratinized stratified squamos epithelium
Wet surfaces: lining of tongue, esophagus, vagina
Locations of the keratinized stratified squamos epithelium
Superficial layers of skin (Stratum lucidum and corneum)
Locations of urothelium
Ureters, urinary bladder and parts of the urethra
Locations of endocrine glands
Pituatary gland, thyroid, parathyroid
Locations of exocrine glands
- Sweat, oil and earwax glands
- Salivary glands
Locations of mesenchyme
Under skin along bones of embryo
Locations of mucous (mucoid) CT
Umbilical cord of fetus
What are the 3 loose CT?
Areolar, adipose and reticular
Locations of areolar CT
Almost everywhere: subcutaneous layer of skin, papillary region, around bv, nerves and organs
Locations of adipose tissue
Subcutaneous layer; around heart and kidneys, yellow bone marrow