Tissue types in the body
Epithelial
Transitional Epithelium
Blocks diffusion
the urinary bladder
simple
Simple Cuboidal
Secretion and absorption
kidneys tubules, ducts and covering the ovaries
Simple Squamous
diffusion and filtration
lungs
Simple Columnar
Secretion and absorption
digestive tract and uterus
Pseudostratified
Secretion and cilia-aided movement
lining air passages and tubes of the reproductive system
Stratified
Stratified Squamous
protection
lining body cavities; skin and mouth
Stratified Columnar
protection and mucous secretion.
the conjunctiva of the eye
Stratified Cuboidal
protection
the inner side of the pancreatic ducts and salivary glands.
Nervous
spinal cord
responsible for carrying sensory, motor, and autonomic signals between the brain and body
ertebral foramen of the spine.
Connective
loose
Binds underlying organs to skin and to each other
thin membranes throughout the body
blood
transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
in all blood vesicles in the body
adipose
Protective cushion
insulation to preserve body heat
Stores energy.
beneath the skin, around internal organs, in bone marrow, and in breast tissue
fibrous dense
forms strong, rope-like structures such as tendons and ligaments.
ligaments, tendons and aponeurosis
bone
provides protection to internal organs and supports the body.
found all over the body
cartilage
hyaline
serves as padding
covers ends of joints, nose and respiratory passages
elastic
shaping the folds which efficiently channel sound waves towards the inner ear.
External Ear and Larynx
fibrocartilage
helps fill in the torn part of the cartilage
Between vertebrae
Muscular
smooth
maintaining and controlling the blood pressure and flow of oxygen throughout the body.
walls of organs
skeletal
contractions pull on tendons
attached to the skeleton
cardiac
pump blood throughout the body.
heart