Histology: What is the Function?
areolar
blood supply for epithelial layer
nervous tissue
communication of electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system
skeletal muscle
contraction of muscles attached to bone
cardiac muscle
contraction of the heart
adipose
cushioning and protection
reticular
framework for lymphatic organs
hyaline cartilage
holds airway open
blood
transports oxygen
keritanized stratified squamous
resists abrasion
nonkeritanized stratified squamous
resists abrasion
fibrocartilage
resists compression and absorbs shock
pseudostratified columnar epithelium
secretion
stratified cuboidal epithelium
secretion
dense irregular
shock absorption
compact bone
support and protection
transitional
allows for filling of the urinary tract
spongy bone
allows support for blood cell production
dense regular
attach muscles to bones and hold bones together
simple columnar epithelium
absorption and secretion
simple cuboidal epithelium
absorption and secretion
smooth muscle
involuntary contraction of muscles
elastic cartilage
provide flexible, elastic support
simple squamous epithelium
rapid transport and diffusion
