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Epithelial Tissuesss

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Simple Squamous Epithelium *Function* Filtration, diffusion, osmosis, covers surface
Simple Squamous Epithelium *Location* Air sacs of lungs, walls of capillaries, linings of blood and lymph vessels
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium *Function* Secretion, Absorption
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium *Location* Surface of ovaries, linings of kidney tubules, and linings of ducts of certain glands
Simple Columnar Epithelium *Function* Protection, secretion, absorption
Simple Columnar Epithelium *Location* Linings of uterus, stomach, and intestines
Pseudostratified Columnar epithelium *Function* Protection, secretion, movement of mucus and substances
Pseudostratified Columnar epithelium *Location* Linings of respiratory passages
Stratified Squamous Epithelium *Function* Protection
Stratified Squamous Epithelium *Location* Outer layer of skin, linings of oral cavity, vagina, and anal canal
Transitional Epithelium *Function* Distensibility, Protection
Transitional Epithelium *Location* Inner ling of urinary bladder and linings of ureters and part of urethra
Areolar Connective Tissue *Function* Binds organs, holds tissue fluids
Areolar Connective Tissue *Location* Beneath the skin, between muscles, beneath epithelial tissues
Adipose Tissue *Function* Protects, insulates, and stores fat
Adipose Tissue *Location* Beneath the skin, around the kidneys, behind the eyeballs, on the surface of the heart
Reticular Connective Tissue *Function* Supports
Reticular Connective Tissue *Location* Walls of liver, spleen, and lymphatic organs
Dense Regular Connective Tissue *Function* Binds Body Parts
Dense Regular Connective Tissue *Location* Tendons, ligaments
Elastic Connective Tissue *Function* Provides Elastic Quality
Elastic Connective Tissue *Location* Connecting parts of the spinal column, in walls of arteries and airways
Hyaline Cartilage *Function* Supports, protects, provides framework
Hyaline Cartilage *Location* Ends of bones, nose, and rings in walls of respiratory passages
Elastic Cartilage *Function* Supports, protects, provides flexible framework
Elastic Cartilage *Location* Framework of external ear and part of larynx
Fibrocartilage *Function* Supports, protects, absorbs shock
Fibrocartilage *Location* Between bony parts of spinal column, parts of pelvic girdle, and knee
Compact Bone *Function* Supports, prtects, provides framework
Compact Bone *Location* Bones of skeleton, Middle ear
Blood *Function* Transports gases, defends against disease, clotting
Blood *Location* Throughout the body in a closed system of blood vessels and heart chambers
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue *Function* Sustains tissue tension
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue *Location* Dermis
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