Tissues Flashcards
Simple squamous epithelium
Filtration and diffusion
Air sacs of lungs
Simple cuboidal epithelium
Secretion and absorption
Ovary surface
Simple columnar epithelium
Secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances.
Gallbladder
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium with cilia
Secretion partially of mucus
Trachea
Stratified squamous epithelium nonkeratinized
Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion.
Forms moist linings of mouth
Stratified squamous epithelium keratinized
Protects underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion.
Forms epidermis of skin
Stratified cuboidal epithelium
Protection
Mammary glands
Stratified columnar epithelium
Protection/secretion
Male urethra
Transitional epithelium
Protects against caustic effects of urine.
Lines ureters
Areolar connective
Wraps and cushions organs
Surrounds capillaries
Adipose connective
Insulates against heat loss
Around eyeballs
Reticular connective
Forms soft internal skeleton that supports other cells types.
Lymph nodes
Dense regular connective
Attaches muscles to bone
Tendons
Elastic connective
Allows recoil of tissue
Aorta
Dense irregular connective
Withstands tension in many directions and provides structural support.
Dermis of skin
Hyaline Cartilage
Supports and reinforces
Cartilage of the nose
Elastic cartilage
Maintains shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility.
External ear
Fibrocartilage
Absorbs compressive shock
Intervertebral discs
Bone
Supports and protects
Femur
Blood
Transports respiratory gasses
Within blood vessels
Nervous
Transmits electrical signals
Brain/Spinal chord
Skeletal muscle
Movement
Bicep
Cardiac muscle
Contracts and propels blood into circulation
Walls of heart
Smooth muscle
Propels substances along internal passageways.
Walls of stomach
