Name

Name	Description	Locations	Functions`	Picture	Drawing
Simple squamous Epithelium	Single layer of flat cells Flattened Nuclei Aka Mesothelium and endothelium	Lining all vessels and heart, Bowman capsule of Kidney, air sacs of lungs, serosea	Thin structure allows for diffusion and filtration, reduce friction when serosea
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium	Single layer of cube shaped cells, round nuclei	Tubules of kidneys, covers surface of ovaries	Secretion and absorption
Simple Columnar Epithelium	Single layer of tall, column like cells, oval nuclei May be ciliated and contain mucus secreting goblet cells (goblet cells are blue or white)	Lines digestive track from stomach to anal canal Ciliated variety line uterine tubes	Complex absorption and secretion, ciliated variety in uterine tube propels reproductive cells	Nonciliated
Stratified Squamous Epithelium	Thick layer of cells with surface cells being flat (squamous) and vassal cells being more cuboidal and mitotically active Both Karatinized (water resistant) and nonkeratininized variety	Keratinized dry epidermis of skin Nonkeratinized moist lining of mouth, esophagus, vagina	Thick layer provides for physical protection.	Keratinized Nonkeratinized
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium * the cilia give it away	All cells touch basement membrane, and therefore are simple epithelium, however, some cells are tall and extend to free surface while other cells do not Nuclei seen at different levels. This give false stratified appearance Apical cells are ciliated and epithelium often contains goblet cells	Lines trachea, a good portion of the respiratory tree, and the respiratory mucosa of the nasal cavity	Mucus traps inhaled particles, then ciliary action propels it to pharynx (ciliary escalator); air conditioning
Transitional epithelium	Resembles a stratified squamous epithelium, however, in a non-distended, contracted organ the surface cells appear plump and dome shaped.	Bladder, ureters	Stretches and allows for distension of urinary organ by contained urine
Areolar Connective Tissue		Under basement membrane of epithelims, under skin	Wraps and cushions organs, provides moveable connection between structures without impeding flow of nutrition or defensive cells, supports avascular epithelium
Adipose Connective tissue	`	Hypodermis (under skin) abdomen, buttocks, thighs, breasts, palms, soles around Kidneys and heart	Provides padding, heat insulation, energy storage
Dense regular connective tissue	Tightly packed collagen fibers in a *parallel* arrangement separated by rows of fibroblasts	Tendons, ligaments
Dense Irregular connective tissue NO SLIDE	Collagen fibers run in different directions able to withstand stress in many different directions	Reticular layer of dermis gives skin its strength, leather
Cartilage	Chondrocytes (cartilage cells) produce extracellular matrix and are found in tiny places called *Lacunae* Avascular Surrounded by perichondrium (around cartilage)
Hyaline Cartilage (= 3-4 layers of cartilage)	Glassy pink surface, homogeneous extracellular matrix Collagen fibers	Trachea, larynx, costal cartilage, articular cartilage
Elastic Cartilage ^Matrix stains deep blue	Matrix contains elastic fibers in addition to collagen fibers. This provides for increased elasticity	External ear, auditory tube, epiglottis
Fibrocartilage	Matrix contains obvious bundles of collagen fibers, great tensile strength, resists compression, absorbs shock No perichondrium and is continuous with dense fibrous tissue Chondrocytes found in short rows or elongated clusters	Intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, menisci
Bone (Osseous tissue)	Two types of Bone 1. Spongy bone (Cancellous bone) 2. compact bone or dense bone
Blood and lymph
Muscle Tissue Skeletal Muscle tissue	Cells (muscle fibers) -elongated and multinucleated -nuclei are peripherally located Striated Voluntary Muscle	Biceps, brachii, pectoralis major
Cardiac Muscle Tissue	Cells (cardiocytes), --centrally located nuclei -branching orientation Intercalated discs Striated Involuntary muscle	Located only in the heart
Smooth muscle	Cells -spindle shaped -single oval nucleus that conforms to the shape of the cell, nuclei may have twisted appearance Longitudinal looks like a pink river Nonstriated Involuntary muscle	Blood vessels, digestive track, urinary bladder, uterus, Esophagus
Nervous tissue	Cells -Neurons conducting impulses -Neuroglia supporting cells		Ability to conduct electrical impulses from one part of the body to another