Tissues

Question 1

1. Simple Squamous ET

Answer 1

Allows materials to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important

  Location: air sacs of lungs
                    blood vessels

Question 2

2. Simple Cuboidal ET

Answer 2

Secretion & absorption

Location: kidney tubles
ovary surface

Question 3

3. Simple Columnar ET

Answer 3

Absorption; secretion of mucus, enzymes & other substances

Location: nonciliated type lines most of the digestive tract (stomach to rectum)

Question 4

4. Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar ET

Answer 4

Secretes substances, particularly mucus
Location: nonciliated type in males sperm-carrying ducts
most of upper respiratory tract

Question 5

5. Stratified Squamous ET

Answer 5

Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion

Location: nonkeratinized type forms the moist lining of esophagus, mouth & vagina

Question 6

6. Transitional ET

Answer 6

Stretches readily & permits distension of urinary organ
Location: lines the ureters
Urinary bladder

Question 7

7. Loose Areolar CT

Answer 7

Wraps & cushions organs
Location: packages organs
surrounds capillaries

Question 8

8. Loose Adipose CT

Answer 8

Provides reserve fuel &; supports and protects organs
Location: under skin
In breasts

Question 9

9. Loose Reticular CT

Answer 9

Fibers form a soft internal skeleton (strong) that supports other cell types
Location: lymph nodes
Spleen

Question 10

10. Dense Regular CT

Answer 10

Attaches muscle to bones or to muscles
Location: tendons
most ligaments

Question 11

11. Dense Irregular CT

Answer 11

Able to withstand tension exerted in many directions
Locations: dermis of the skin
submucosa of digestive tract

Question 12

12. Elastic CT

Answer 12

Allows recoup of tissue following stretching
Location: walls of large arteries
within the walls of the bronchial tubes

Question 13

13. Cartilage: Hyaline

Answer 13

Supports &; reinforces

Location: cartilages of the nose, trachea &; larynx

Question 14

14. Cartilage Elastic

Answer 14

Maintains the shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility
Location: supports external ear
epiglottis

Question 15

15. Fibrocartilage

Answer 15

Tensile strength with the ability to absorb compressive shock
Location: intervertebral discs
discs of knee joint

Question 16

16. Bones CT

Answer 16

Supports & protects

Location: bones

Question 17

17. Blood CT

Answer 17

Transport of respiratory gases, nutrients, water &; other substances.
Location: contained within blood vessels

Question 18

18. Skeletal Muscle

Answer 18

Voluntary movement, facial expression &; voluntary control
Location: in skeletal muscles attached to bones or occasionally skin

Question 19

19. Smooth Muscle

Answer 19

Propels substances or a baby along internal passageways &; voluntary control
Location: mostly in the walls of hollow organs

Question 20

20. Cardiac Muscle

Answer 20

As it contracts, cardiac muscle propels blood into the circulation &; involuntary control
Location: the walls of the heart

Question 21

21. Nervous Tissue

Answer 21

Neurons transmit electrical signals from sensory receptors and to effectors. Supporting cells support & protect neurons
Location: brain
Nerves