Histology: What is the Function?

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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


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