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Name:

Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue

Name this tissue

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Simple Squamous Epithelium function:

Provides a barrier through which gases and fluids can be exchanged

Simple Squamous Epithelium location:

Air sacs of lungs

Describe Simple Squamous Epithelium :

Single layer flat cells flattened, central nuclei

Name:

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue

Describe the Simple Cuboidal Epithelium:

Single layer cube-shaped cells round, central nuclei

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium function:

Absorption

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium location:

Kidney tubules

Name:

Simple Columnar Epithelium Tissue

Describe Simple Columnar Epithelium:

Single layer rectangular cells Oval, basal nuclei

Simple Columnar Epithelium function:

Absorption

Simple Columnar Epithelium location:

Digestive tract from stomach to anus

Name:

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium Tissue

Describe the Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium:

Single layered columnar cells varied heights giving stratified appearance often contain cilia and goblet cells

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium function:

Secretes mucus and propels it with ciliary motion

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium location:

Nasal cavity

Name:

Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium Tissue

Describe the Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium:

Multi-layered Dead apical cells flaky filled with keratin Cuboidal shaped basal cells

Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium function:

Protection from mechanical stresses

Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium location:

Epidermis

Name:

Stratified Squamous Nonkeratinized Epithelium Tissue

Describe the Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium:

Multilayered Live apical cells very flat somewhat cuboidal toward basal layers

Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium function:

Protection from mechanical stresses

Stratified Squamous Keratinized Epithelium location:

Mouth, pharynx, superior larynx, esophagus

Name:

Stratified Transitional Epithelium Tissue

Describe the Stratified Transitional Epithelium:

Multilayered apical cells dome-shaped when relaxed & flat when stretched

Stratified Transitional Epithelium function:

Protection

Stratified Transitional Epithelium location:

Urinary bladder

Name:

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Describe the Skeletal Muscle Tissue:

Striations Multinucleated Voluntary

Name:

Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Describe the Cardiac Muscle Tissue:

Striations Intercalated discs Involuntary

Name:

Smooth Muscle Tissue

Describe the Smooth Muscle Tissue:

Not striated/smooth Involuntary

Describe the Smooth Muscle Tissue:

Not striated/smooth Involuntary

Name:

LOOSE Connective Tissue

Describe LOOSE Connective Tissue:

Mostly ground substance Fibroblasts Protein fibers

LOOSE Connective Tissue function:

Support

LOOSE Connective Tissue location:

Deep to epidermis

Name:

Dense IRREGULAR Connective Tissue

Describe the Dense IRREGULAR Connective Tissue:

Ground substance Fibroblasts Collagen fibers Irregular patterns

Dense IRREGULAR Connective Tissue function:

Strength

Dense IRREGULAR Connective Tissue location:

Deepest layer of skin

Name:

Dense Regular COLLAGENOUS Connective Tissue

Describe Dense Regular COLLAGENOUS Connective Tissue:

Ground substance Fibroblasts Collagen fibers Regular patterns- similar to smooth muscle tissue with less nucleated cells

Dense Regular COLLAGENOUS Connective Tissue function:

Strength

Dense Regular COLLAGENOUS Connective Tissue location:

Tendons

Name:

Dense Regular ELASTIC Connective Tissue

Describe Dense Regular ELASTIC Connective Tissue:

Elastic fibers- look long and squiggly

Dense Regular ELASTIC Connective Tissue function:

Allows tissue to stretch and recoil

Dense Regular ELASTIC Connective Tissue location:

Large blood vessels

Name:

RETICULAR Connective Tissue

Describe RETICULAR Connective Tissue:

Contains reticular fibers and leukocytes looks a bit like a grape vine

RETICULAR Connective Tissue function:

Internal structure of many organs

RETICULAR Connective Tissue location:

Lymph nodes

Name:

Adipose Connective Tissue

Describe Adipose Connective Tissue:

Contains Adipocytes and protein fibers

Adipose Connective Tissue function:

Warmth, insulation

Adipose Connective Tissue location:

Deep to the skin

Name:

Hyaline Cartilage Tissue

Describe Hyaline Cartilage Tissue:

Contains only Chondrocytes and ECM

Hyaline Cartilage Tissue function:

Support

Hyaline Cartilage Tissue location:

Between bones in joints

Name:

Fibrocartilage Tissue

Describe Fibrocartilage Tissue:

Few chondrocytes Contains Collagen fibers like dense irregular and regular collagenous tissue and similar in appearance

Fibrocartilage Tissue function:

Support

Fibrocartilage Tissue location:

Intervertebral discs

Name:

Elastic Cartilage Tissue

Describe Elastic Cartilage Tissue:

Many chondrocytes and elastic fibers

Elastic Cartilage Tissue function:

Producing sound

Elastic Cartilage Tissue location:

Epiglottis of larynx

Name:

Bone Tissue

Describe Bone Tissue:

Contains Osteoclasts (multinucleated), osteoblasts, and osteocytes

Bone Tissue function:

Support

Bone Tissue location:

Bones

Name:

Blood Tissue

Describe Blood Tissue:

Erythrocyte with large nuclei, plasma, and leukocytes

Blood Tissue function:

Transport nutrients, wastes, immune cells

Blood Tissue location:

Blood vessels

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