Epithelial And Connective Tissue

Front 1

simple squamous

Back 1

function: diffusion, filtration
location: blood vessels
capillaries
pericardium
alveoli
Bowman's capsule [kidney]

Front 2

simple cuboidal

Back 2

function: absorption, secretion
location: tubules of nephrons [kidney]
secretory portion of some glands
ducts of most glands

Front 3

simple columnar

Back 3

function: absorption, secretion
location: GI epithelium
secretory portion of some glands
large ducts of glands
endometrium of uterus

Front 4

pseudostratified

Back 4

function: secretion, movement of mucus (ciliated)
location: respiratory epithelium [larger pathways]

Front 5

stratified squamous - keratinized

Back 5

function: protection
location: epidermis
vaginal epithelium

Front 6

stratified squamous - nonkeratinized

Back 6

function: protection
location: pharynx
esophagus
anus
oral cavity

Front 7

stratified columnar

Back 7

function: protection
location: some large ducts

Front 8

transitional

Back 8

function: distention of organ without wall tension
location: bladder
ureters
urethra

Front 9

areolar connective tissue

Back 9

loose connective tissue
loosely woven fibers in ground substance
function: strength, elasticity, support
location: papillary dermis of skin, hypodermis, blood vessels, nerves, mucus membranes, around organs

Front 10

adipose

Back 10

loose connective tissue
function: stores fats
insulation
protection
location: hypodermis; around heart, kidneys, lungs, joints; yellow bone marrow

Front 11

reticular connective tissue

Back 11

loose connective tissue
collagen fibers, fibroblasts network
function: framework of organs, binds together smooth muscle cells
location: liver, spleen, lymph nodes, red bone marrow, basement membranes

Front 12

dense regular

Back 12

collagen fibers + fibroblasts in parallel bundles
function: strong attatchments
location: tendons, ligaments

Front 13

dense irregular

Back 13

collagen fibers + fibroblasts randomly arranged in sheet
function: strength, support, protection
location: dense fascia, joint capsules, dura mater, membrane capsules, heart valves

Front 14

elastic connective

Back 14

dense connective
elastic fibers forming sheet, ligaments
function: extensibility, elasticity to organs
location: lungs, trachea, bronchial tree, vertebral ligaments, vocal cords

Front 15

hyaline cartilage

Back 15

chondrocytes in cartilage matrix
function: resists compressive F's, provides smooth surface for synovial joint articulations
location: articular surfaces of bones, nose, trachea, bronchial tree, embryonic skeleton

Front 16

fibrocartilage

Back 16

chondrocytes + hyaline cartilage matrix
function: support, fusion, deepening of shoulder/knee joints
location: pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs, meniscus of shoulder, knee

Front 17

elastic cartilage

Back 17

chondrocytes in cartilage matrix
function: allows semi-rigidity, extensibility, allows structure to return to original shape
location: epiglottis, ear, auditory tubes