Anatomy Tissues

Front 1

Back 1

simple squamous epithelium

function: diffusion and filtration
location: air sacs in lungs and kidneys

Front 2

Back 2

simple cuboidal epithelium

function: secretion and absorption
location: kidney tubules

Front 3

Back 3

simple columnar epithelium

function: absorbtion and secretion of mucus
location: nonciliated lines dijestive tract, ciliated type lines bronchi

Front 4

Back 4

pseudostratified columnar epithelium

function: secretion of mucus
location:upper respiratory tract, trachea

Front 5

Back 5

stratified squamous epithelium

function: protects underlying tissues
location: skin

Front 6

Back 6

stratified cuboidal epithelium

function: protection
location: sweat glands

Front 7

Back 7

stratified columnar epithelium

function: protection and secretion
location: rare, male urethra

Front 8

Back 8

transitional epithelium

function: stretches readily
location: ureters, bladder

Front 9

Back 9

loose connective tissue, areolar

function: wraps and cusions organs
location: under epithelial tissue, lamina of mucous membranes

Front 10

Back 10

adipose tissue

function: reserve fuel, insulates against heat loss
location: under skin, around kidneys, breasts

Front 11

Back 11

elastic cartilage

function: maintains shape and stucture, but also flexible
location: ear

Front 12

Back 12

fibrocartilage

function: strength, ability to absorb shock
location: intervertebral discs

Front 13

Back 13

dense regular tissue

function: attaches muscles to bones
location: tendons, ligaments

Front 14

Back 14

blood

function: transport of respiratory gases
location: in blood vessels

Front 15

Back 15

nervous tissue

function: transmit electrical signals
location: brain, spinal cord, nerves

Front 16

Back 16

skeletal muscle

function: movement
location: muscles

Front 17

Back 17

cardiac muscle

function: contracts, propels blood
location: walls of heart

Front 18

Back 18

smooth muscle

function: propels substances, involuntary
location: walls of hollow organs