Tissues

Fibrous

Loose Connective (Aerolar)

Binds underlying organs to skin

All over

Reticular

Immune & Lymphatic

Lymph nodes

Elastic

Expand and Contract

Around internal organs

Dense

Support and binding

Tendons & Ligaments

Special Connective

Cartilage

Protect, Shock, Absorb padding

Ends of bones, nose, ears

Bone

Skeleton

Protect

Blood

Everywhere

Carry O2 & Nutrient

Adipose

Fat

Everywhere

Transmit Signals

Brain, spinal cord, PNS

Skeletal

Attached to bones

Everywhere connected to bones

Voluntary

Smooth

Digestive

Intestines, stomach

Involuntary

Cardiac

Pumps blood

Heart

Involuntary

Simple Squamous

Flat pancake

Found in lungs

Diffusion and filtration

Simple Cuboidal

Cube

Secretion & Absorption

Kidneys

Simple Columnar

Colum looking

Secretion & Absorption

Digestive tract & Uterus

Stratified Squamous

More than 1 (flatten pancake)

Protection

Skin & Mouth

Stratified Cuboidal

More than 1 (Cube)

Secretion

Salivary glands & Sweat glands

Pseudo-stratified Columnar

More than 1 colum

Secretion & Movement

Reproductive system, Trachea, larynx