Tissues in the Human Body

Bone (Osseous) Connective Tissue

Location: bones Function: supports and protects

Nervous Tissue

Location: brain, spinal cord, nerves Function: transmit electrical signals

Hyaline Cartilage

Location: forms most embryonic skeleton, covers ends of long bones Function: supports and reinforces; cushioning

Fibrocartilage

Location: intervertebral discs (between the vertebrae/spine) Function: tensile strength to absorb compressive strength

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Location: kidney tubules, ovary surfaces Function: secretion and absorption

Simple Squamous Epithelium

Location: kidneys, air sacs of lungs Function: diffusion and flitration

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

Location: large glands, parts of male urethra Function: secretion

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Location: lines digestive tract Function: absorption, secretion of mucous

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Location: lining of esophagus Function: protects underlying tissues

Reticular Connective Tissue

Location: lymph nodes and spleen Function: soft internal skeleton that supports

Skeletal Muscle

Location: skeletal muscles attached to bones Function: voluntary movement, locomotion

Dense Connective Tissue

Location: tendons and ligaments Function: attaches muscles to bones or muscles

Areolar Connective Tissue

Location: under epithelium Function: wraps and cushions organs

Adipose Connective Tissue

Location: under skin, kidneys, breasts Function: provides/reserves food fuel, insulates, supports

Cardiac Muscle

Location: walls of heart Function: contracts, propels blood into circulation

Smooth Muscle

Location: walls of hollow organs Function: propels substances along passageways