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Histology
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The study of tissues
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simple squamous
Structure Function Location |
Egg shaped
Reduces friction, controls vessel permeability, performs absorption and secretion. lining ventral body cavities, heart and blood vessels, portion of kidney tubules, inner lining of cornea, alveoli of lungs. |
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Stratified squamous
Structue Location Function |
close together, boxes
surface of skin, lining of mouth, throat, esophagus, rectum, anus, and vagina provides physical protection against abrasion, pathogens, and chemical attack. |
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Simple Cuboidal
Structure Location Function |
Hexegonal boxes. seperated.
Glands, ducts, Portion of kidney tubules, thyroid gland. Limited protection, secretion, absorption |
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Stratified Cuboidal
Structure Location Function |
Circlular. doubled. nucleus.
Living in some ducts Protection, secretion, absorption |
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simple columnar
Stucture Location Function |
Rectagular. Tall. thin. short hair on top.
Lining of stomach, intestine, gallbladder, uterine tubes, and collectiong ducts of kidneys. Protection, secretion, absorption. |
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Stratified Columnar
Structure Location Function |
two or multiple layers. more rectagular in the middle.
small areas of the pharynx, epiglottis, anus, memmary gland, salivary gland ducts and uretha. |
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Pseudostratified columnar
Stucture Location Function |
Tall, thin. boxes beneath the tall and thin. long hair on top.
lining of nasal cavity, trachea, and bronchi. portions of male reproductive tract. protection ,secretion. |
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Classification of connective tissue
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Connective Tissue Proper.
Fluid Connective Tissue. Supporting Connective Tissue. |
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Loose CT
Stucture Location Function |
Packing Material.
Fill spaces betweeen organs. Cushions and stabalizes specialized cells in many organs and support epithelia. surround and support blood vessels and nerves. |
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Adipose Tissue
Structure Location Function |
Pale, yellow-white color. hole like
Deep to the skin, at sides, buttocks, breats, padding around eyes and kidneys Provides padding and cushions shocks, insulates. |