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Simple Squamous Epithelial

Simple Squamous Epithelial

Simple Squamous Epithelial


Location-lung alveoli


Function- Rapid diffusion of substances

Simple cuboidal epithelial

Simple cubiodal epithelial

Simple cubiodal epithelial


Function- secretion of wastes into urine and reabsorption of nutrient into blood


Location- Kidney tubules

Simple columnar epithelial

Simple columnar epithelial

Simple columnar epithelial


Function- Absorption of nutrients, secretion of mucus and digestive enzymes


Location- Digestive Tract

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial

Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial


Function- protect lungs by secreting mucus to trap airborne particulate matter and use cilia to sweep it away


Location- trachea and Upper respiratory tract

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelial

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelial

Keratinized stratified squamous epithelial


Function- protect underlying tissues in areas with high risk of abrasion


Location- keratinized- skin

Areolar connective

Areolar connective

Areolar connective


Function- provides reservoir for interstitial fluid and fat storage.


Location-all internal organs

Reticular connective

Reticular connective

Reticular connective


Function- provide attachment for other cell types, mainly immune


Location- lymphatic tissues

Dense regular connective

Dense regular connective

Dense regular connective


Function-Attach muscle to bone or bone to bone


Location- Ligaments and tendons


Dense irregular connective

Dense irregular connective

Dense irregular connective


Function- withstand tension exerted in many directions


Location- dermis of skin

Hyaline cartilage

Hyaline cartilage

Hyaline cartilage


Function- support and reinforce bones


Location- Rib cartilage

Bone

Bone

Bone


Function- support and protect internal organs


Location- Boney skeleton

Skeletal

Skeletal muscle

Skeletal muscle


Function- contraction, move boney levers


Location- attached to bones

Cardiac

Cardiac muscle

Cardiac muscle


Function- moves blood


Location- walls of heart

Smooth Muscle

Smooth muscle

Smooth muscle


Function- propel substances through hollow tubes


Location- walls of hollow organs

Neuron

Neuron

Neuron


Function- body sensors and controllers


Location- Brain

Cilia

Cilia


Function: Sweep material away


Location: Trachea

Red Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell

Red Blood Cell


Function- carry both respiratory gases


Location- blood vessels

White Blood Cell

White Blood Cell

White Blood Cell


Function- kill infections


Location- blood vessels

Platelet

Platelet

Platelet


Function- produce blood clots


Location- Blood vessels

Adipose

Adipose

Adipose


Function- protect organs


Location- within abdomen

Nonkeratinized Stratified Squamous Epithelial

Stratified squamous epithelial

Nonkeratinized Stratified squamous epithelial


Function- protect underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasion


Location- espohagus/mouth