Anatomy & Physiology Tissue Types Functions and Locations
Elastic Connective Tissue Function
Allows Recoil of tissue following stretching
Transitional Epithelium Function
Allows stretching of the tissue layer
Dense Regular Connective Tissue Function
Attaches muscle to bone and muscle to muscle. Keeps tissue tension.
Adipose Tissue Location
Beneath the skin, around kidneys, behind eyeballs, on top of heart.
Areolar Tissue Location (Loose)
Beneath the skin, between muscles.
Areolar Tissue Function (Loose)
Binds organs, holds tissue fluids.
Nervous Tissue Location
Brain, spinal cord, and the PNS.
Simple Columnar Epithelial Location
Bronchi and uterine tube lining
Blood Tissue Function
Carries gases and nutrients through the body. Defends against disease. Clotting.
Adipose Tissue Function
Conserve heat and energy. Stores fat.
Cardiac Muscle Function
Controls heart movements.
Smooth Muscle Function
Controls involuntary movements of internal organs.
Skeletal Muscle Function
Controls voluntary movements of the skeleton.
Spongy Bone Location
Deep in Compact Bone
Stratified Squamous Epithelial Keratinized Location
Epidermis of Skin
Stratified Squamous Epithelial Non-keratinized Location
Lining of oral cavity, vagina, and anal canal.
Transitional Epithelium Location
Lining of the urinary bladder, urethra,
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelial Location
Linings of large glands and reproductive organs
Reticular Connective Tissue Location
Lymph nodes, spleen, and bone marrow
Spongy Bone Function
Produce blood cells in a process called hematopoiesis
Stratified Squamous Epithelial Non-keratinized Function
Protection (including against friction).
Simple Columnar Epithelial Function
Protection, secretion, and absorption.
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelial Function
Protection, secretion, movement of mucus and other substances. Contains cilia and goblet cells.
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelial Function
Protection.
Compact Bone (Osseous) Tissue Function
Protects, supports, creates red blood cells. Contains osteocytes.
Elastic Cartilage Function
Provides flexible framework.
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Location
Reticular Layer of Dermis / Wall of digestive tract
Simple Cuboidal Epithelial Function
Secretion and absorption.
Nervous Tissue Function
Sensory reception and conduction of nerve impulses.
Hyaline Cartilage Function
Shock Absorber
Fibrocartilage Function
Shock Absorber with high tensile strength
Blood Tissue Location
Throughout closed systems of blood vessels and heart chambers.
Simple Cuboidal Epithelial Location
Surface of ovaries, linings of kidney tubules, and linings of certain gland ducts.
Dense Regular Connective Tissue Location
Tendons and ligaments.
Simple Squamous Epithelial Location
The air sacs of the lungs, walls of capillares, linings of blood and lymph vessels. Covers surfaces.
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelial Location
The ducts of larger glands and the pancreas.
Cardiac Muscle Location
The heart.
Compact Bone (Osseous) Tissue Location
The skeleton.
Simple Squamous Epithelial Function
Filtration, diffusion, and osmosis.
Reticular Connective Tissue Function
Flexible internal scaffolding that supports other types of cells
Hyaline Cartilage Location
Found in the trachea, tip of nose, ends of joints.
Elastic Cartilage Location
Framework of the ear, larynx.
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue Function
Gives tissue structural strength to prevent tearing
Stratified Squamous Epithelial Keratinized Function
Hard protection
Fibrocartilage Location
Intervertebral discs, pubic synthesis, and menisci of knee
Skeletal Muscle Location
Muscles attached to bones.
Elastic Connective Tissue Location
Walls of large arteries and walls of bronchial tubes