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Simple squamous epithelium

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Filtration and diffusion

Air sacs of lungs

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Simple cuboidal epithelium

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Secretion and absorption

Ovary surface

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Simple columnar epithelium

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Secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances.

Gallbladder

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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium with cilia

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Secretion partially of mucus

Trachea

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Stratified squamous epithelium nonkeratinized

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Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion.

Forms moist linings of mouth

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Stratified squamous epithelium keratinized

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Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion.

Forms epidermis of skin

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Stratified cuboidal epithelium

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Protection

Mammary glands

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Stratified columnar epithelium

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Protection/secretion

Male urethra

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Transitional epithelium

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Protects against caustic effects of urine.

Lines ureters

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Areolar connective

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Wraps and cushions organs

Surrounds capillaries

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Adipose connective

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Insulates against heat loss

Around eyeballs

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Reticular connective

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Forms soft internal skeleton that supports other cells types.

Lymph nodes

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Dense regular connective

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Attaches muscles to bone

Tendons

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Elastic connective

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Allows recoil of tissue

Aorta

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Dense irregular connective

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Withstands tension in many directions and provides structural support.

Dermis of skin

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Hyaline Cartilage

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Supports and reinforces

Cartilage of the nose

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Elastic cartilage

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Maintains shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility.

External ear

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Fibrocartilage

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Absorbs compressive shock

Intervertebral discs

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Bone

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Supports and protects

Femur

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Blood

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Transports respiratory gasses

Within blood vessels

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Nervous

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Transmits electrical signals

Brain/Spinal chord

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Skeletal muscle

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Movement

Bicep

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Cardiac muscle

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Contracts and propels blood into circulation

Walls of heart

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Smooth muscle

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Propels substances along internal passageways.

Walls of stomach

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