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Tissues
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Simple Squamous Epithelium Function | Rapid diffusion, filtration, secretion |
| Simple Squamous Epithelium Location | Air sacs of lungs, blood vessel linings, kidney glomeruli |
| Simple Cubodial Epithelium Function | Secretion, absorption |
| Simple Cubodial Epithelium Location | Kidney tubules, small glands, ovary surface |
| Simple Columnar Epithelium Function | Absorption, secretion of mucus/enzymes |
| Simple Columnar Epithelium Location | Digestive tract lining (stomach → rectum), gallbladder, uterine tubes (ciliated) |
| Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Function | Secretion, moves mucus with cilia |
| Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Location | Trachea, upper respiratory tract (ciliated); male reproductive ducts (nonciliated) |
| Stratified squamous epithelium Function | Protects against abrasion and pathogens |
| Stratified squamous epithelium Location | Skin (keratinized), mouth, esophagus, vagina (nonkeratinized) |
| Stratified Cubodial Epithelium Function | Protection, limited secretion |
| Stratified Cubodial Epithelium Location | Sweat glands, mammary glands, salivary gland ducts |
| Stratified Columnar Epithelium Function | Protection, secretion |
| Stratified Columnar Epithelium Location | Male urethra, large gland ducts, pharynx |
| Transitional epithelium Function | Stretches to allow expansion |
| Transitional epithelium Location | Urinary bladder, ureters, urethra |
| Connective tissue areolar Function | Wraps and cushions organs, holds fluids |
| Connective tissue areolar Location | Under epithelial tissues, around organs, blood vessels, nerves |
| Connective Tissue Adipose Function | Stores energy, cushions, insulates |
| Connective Tissue Adipose Location | Under skin, around kidneys, breasts, abdomen |
| Connective Tissue Reticular Function | Supports soft organs |
| Connective Tissue Reticular Location | Lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, liver |
| Connective Tissue Dense Regular Function | Strong attachment, resists tension in one direction |
| Connective Tissue Dense Regular Location | Tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses |
| Connective Tissue Dense Irregular Function | Provides strength in multiple directions |
| Connective Tissue Dense Irregular Location | Dermis of skin, joint capsules, organ capsules |
| Connective Tissue Elastic Function | Allows stretching and recoil |
| Connective Tissue Elastic Location | Walls of large arteries, bronchial tubes, certain ligaments |
| Connective Tissue Hyaline Cartilage Function | Supports, cushions, reduces friction |
| Connective Tissue Hyaline Cartilage Location | Nose, trachea, larynx, ends of long bones, fetal skeleton |
| Connective Tissue Elastic Cartilage Function | Maintains shape, allows flexibility |
| Connective Tissue Elastic Cartilage Location | External ear, epiglottis, auditory tube |
| Connective Tissue Fibrocartilage Function | Absorbs shock, resists compression |
| Connective Tissue Fibrocartilage Location | Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, menisci of knee |
| Connective Tissue Bone Function | Supports, protects, stores calcium, produces blood cells |
| Connective Tissue Bone Location | Skeleton (all bones) |
| Connective Tissue Blood Function | Transports nutrients, gases, wastes; immunity; clotting |
| Connective Tissue Blood Location | Blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries) |
| Skeletal Tissue Function | Voluntary movement, posture, heat production |
| Skeletal Tissue Location | Attached to bones |
| Cardiac Muscle Function | Pumps blood involuntarily |
| Cardiac Muscle Location | Heart wall (myocardium) |
| Smooth Muscle Function | Involuntary movement of substances |
| Smooth Muscle Location | Walls of hollow organs (stomach, intestines, blood vessels, bladder) |
| Nervous Tissue Function | Transmits electrical signals, controls body functions |
| Nervous Tissue Location | Brain, spinal cord, nerves |
| Simple Squamous Epithelium Description | Single layer of flat, thin cells |
| Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Description | Single layer of cube-shaped cells |
| Simple Columnar Epithelium Description | Single layer of tall, rectangular cells |
| Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Description: | Single layer appearing multiple-layered, often with cilia |
| Stratified Squamous Epithelium Description | Multiple layers of flat cells, top layer flat |
| Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium Description | Multiple layers of cube-shaped cells |
| Stratified Columnar Epithelium Description | Multiple layers, top layer column-shaped |
| Transitional Epithelium Description | Multiple layers, cells can stretch and change shape |
| Connective Tissue Areolar Description | Loose, fibrous tissue with many cell types |
| Connective Tissue Adipose Description | Fat-storing cells with large lipid droplets |
| Connective Tissue Reticular Description | Network of reticular fibers supporting organs |
| Connective Tissue Dense Regular Description | Densely packed, parallel collagen fibers |
| Connective Tissue Dense Irregular Description | Densely packed collagen fibers in random directions |
| Connective Tissue Elastic Description | Dense tissue with elastic fibers for stretch |
| Connective Tissue Hyaline Cartilage Description | Smooth, glassy matrix with few visible fibers |
| Connective Tissue Elastic Cartilage Description | Flexible cartilage with many elastic fibers |
| Connective Tissue Fibrocartilage Description | Tough cartilage with thick collagen fibers |
| Connective Tissue Bone Description | Hard, calcified matrix with osteocytes in lacunae |
| Connective Tissue Blood Description | Fluid tissue with cells suspended in plasma |
| Skeletal Muscle Description | Long, cylindrical, striated fibers with multiple nuclei |
| Cardiac Muscle Description | Striated, branched fibers with intercalated discs |
| Smooth Muscle Description | Spindle-shaped, non-striated cells with single nuclei |
| Nervous Tissue Description | Neurons with cell body, dendrites, and axon; supporting glial cells |
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