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17 Cards in this Set
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simple squamous
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function: diffusion, filtration
location: blood vessels capillaries pericardium alveoli Bowman's capsule [kidney] |
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simple cuboidal
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function: absorption, secretion
location: tubules of nephrons [kidney] secretory portion of some glands ducts of most glands |
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simple columnar
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function: absorption, secretion
location: GI epithelium secretory portion of some glands large ducts of glands endometrium of uterus |
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pseudostratified
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function: secretion, movement of mucus (ciliated)
location: respiratory epithelium [larger pathways] |
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stratified squamous - keratinized
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function: protection
location: epidermis vaginal epithelium |
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stratified squamous - nonkeratinized
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function: protection
location: pharynx esophagus anus oral cavity |
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stratified columnar
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function: protection
location: some large ducts |
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transitional
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function: distention of organ without wall tension
location: bladder ureters urethra |
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areolar connective tissue
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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 |
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adipose
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loose connective tissue
function: stores fats insulation protection location: hypodermis; around heart, kidneys, lungs, joints; yellow bone marrow |
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reticular connective tissue
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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 |
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dense regular
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collagen fibers + fibroblasts in parallel bundles
function: strong attatchments location: tendons, ligaments |
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dense irregular
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collagen fibers + fibroblasts randomly arranged in sheet
function: strength, support, protection location: dense fascia, joint capsules, dura mater, membrane capsules, heart valves |
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elastic connective
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dense connective
elastic fibers forming sheet, ligaments function: extensibility, elasticity to organs location: lungs, trachea, bronchial tree, vertebral ligaments, vocal cords |
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hyaline cartilage
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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 |
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fibrocartilage
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chondrocytes + hyaline cartilage matrix
function: support, fusion, deepening of shoulder/knee joints location: pubic symphysis, intervertebral discs, meniscus of shoulder, knee |
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elastic cartilage
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chondrocytes in cartilage matrix
function: allows semi-rigidity, extensibility, allows structure to return to original shape location: epiglottis, ear, auditory tubes |