Histology function and location

Simple Squamous

Function: diffusion, filtration Location: kidney, alveoli of lungs

Stratified Columnar

Function: protection and secretion Location: male urethra, pharynx

Fibrocartilage

Function: absorb compressive shock Location: pubic symphasis, discs of knee joint

Simple Columnar(Non-ciliated)

Function: absorption, secretion Location: digestive tract

Elastic Cartilage

Function: allow tissues to recoil and stretch Location: walls of large arteries, bronchioles of lungs

Dense Regular

Function: attach bone to bone, muscle to bone Location: tendons, and most ligaments

Transitional

Function: distention of urinary organ by contained urine Location: lines uterus, urinary bladder, part of urethra

Areolar

Function: holds tissues, conveys tissue fluid Location: underneath skin, surrounds capillaries

Smooth Muscle

Function: involuntary, propel urine, and baby along passageway Location: walls of hollow organs

Stratified Cuboidal

Function: limited secretion, absorption Location: kidney tubules and ducts

Elastic Cartilage

Function: maintain shape of a structure while allowing great flexibility Location: support external ear, epiglottis

Cardiac Muscle

Function: propel blood for circulation, involuntary control Location: walls of heart

Simple Columnar(Ciliated)

Function: propel mucus Location: trachea, digestive tract

Nervous Tissue

Function: protect neurons, support cell support Location: brain, spinal cord, nerves

Stratified Squamous

Function: protection Location: esophagus, mouth, and vagina

Hyaline Cartilage

Function: provide smooth gliding surface between joints Location: embryonic skeleton, covers end of long bones, cartilage (nose, trachea, larynx)

Dense Irregular

Function: provide structural strength and attachment Location: fibrous capsules of organs and joints, and dermis of skin

Adipose

Function: provides reserve fuel, insulates for heat loss, protects organs Location: under skin, kidneys, eyeballs, abdomen, breasts

Glandular Epithelium

Function: secretion Location: digestive tract, endo/exocrine glands

Simple Cuboidal

Function: secretion, abnsorption Location: ovary, kidney

Pseudostratified Columnar Ciliated

Function: secretion, move mucus Location: trachea, upper respiratory tract

Reticular

Function: soft internal skeleton supports lymphocytes Location: lymphnodes, spleen

Bone

Function: support, protect, blood cell formation, mineral storage Location: skeletal system (inner ear)

Blood

Function: transport respritory gases, nutrients and waste Location: blood vessels, heart

Skeletal Muscle

Function: voluntary movement, locomotion Location: attached to bones or occasionally skin

Skeletal Muscle

multi nuclei, cylindrical, striated, voluntary

Cardiac Muscle

single nucleus, branched, striated, involuntary, intercalated discs

Smooth Muscle

single nucleus, elongated tapered ends, non-striated, involuntary