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Tissues & Types
Type | Function & Location |
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Simple Squamous | Filtering fluids, diffusion; Air sacs of lungs (alveoli) |
Simple Cuboidal | Exchanging materials; Kidney Tubules |
Simple Columnar | Absorb/Secrete; Small intestine |
Stratified Squamous | Highly Protective; Epidermis, mouth, vagina |
Pseudostratified Columnar | Secretes/Propels mucous; Trachea |
Transitional | Stretch, change shape; Bladder |
Areolar | Cushion, absorbs water; Between layers, surrounding organs |
Reticular | Support framework;Lymph nodes, spleen |
Dense regular | Strong like rope/cable; Tendons, ligaments |
Dense Irregular | Durable, withstand stress; Dermis |
Adipose | Energy storage, cushion; Breast, eyes, kidneys, everywhere |
Bone, Oseos Tissue | Support, Protect, Blood Production; Skeleton |
Blood | Transport immunity; Cardiovascular system |
Hyaline Cartlidge | Resists friction; Ends of long bones, nose |
Elastic Cartlidge | Very flexible; Ear, Epiglotus |
Fibro Cartlidge | Absorb shock, resist compression; Discs in back |