Histology: Location and Function
Osseous Tissue
location: all bones function: support, protection
Simple Squamous Epithelium
location: alveoli, heart, vessels, parts of kidneys function: diffusion/osmosis
Fibrocartilage
location: b/w hipbones, discs of backbone, knees function: support and fusion
Vascular Tissue
location: blood vessels function: transport oxygen/nutrients, provides immunity
Non-ciliated Simple Columnar Epithelium
location: digestive tract function: increase surface area and allow for digestion/absorption
Hyaline Cartilage
location: ends of long bones, ribs, nose, larynx, trachea, embryonic skeleton function: provides movement at joints, flexibility, support
Elastic Cartilage
location: epiglottis, external ear, Eustachian tubes function: gives support, maintains shape
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
location: fascia, deep regions of dermis, periosteum, heart valves function: provides strength
Dense Regular Connective Tissue
location: forms tendons, ligaments function: provides strong attachment b/w various structures
Reticular Connective Tissue
location: liver, spleen, parts of bone marrow and blood vessels function: forms framework of organs, holds together smooth muscles
Elastic Tissue
location: lung tissue, walls of arteries, trachea, vocal cords function: allows stretching
Ciliated Simple Columnar Epithelium
location: oviduct, upper respiratory tract function: same as non-ciliated
Adipose Connective Tissue
location: subcutaneous layer of skin, around heart and kidneys, yellow marrow, padding of joints function: insulation, energy source, support, protection
Areolar Connective Tissue
location: subcutaneous layer of skin, blood vessels, surrounds body organs function: strength, elasticity, support
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
location: surface of ovary, lens of eye, kidneys function: reabsorption
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
location: trachea (ciliated), glands (non-ciliate) function: secretion and movement by cilia
Transitional Epithelium
locations: bladder, urethra, ureters function: permits distention (stretching)
Endocrine Glands
locations: brain (pituitary and pineal gland), voice box (thyroid and parathyroid glands), kidney (adrenal glands), pancreas (abdominopelvic cavity), ovaries/testes (pelvic cavity), thymus gland (thoracic) functions: produce hormones to maintain homeostasis
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
locations: ducts of sweat glands, part of male urethra function: protection
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
locations: keratinized=skin, hair, nails, non-keratinized=mouth (surface lining), esophagus, vagina function: protection
Exocrine Glands
locations: sweat, oil, wax, mammary glands, digestive glands: salivary, pancreas function: produce mucus, sweat, oil, wax, milk, digestive enzymes
Stratified Columnar Epithelium
locations: urethra, excretory ducts of glands (salivary), anal mucous membrane function: protection, secretion
goblet cells (secrete mucus)
What are non-ciliated cells associated with?
