Simple Squamous Epithelium

Structure:
Single Layer,flat, Hexagonal,
Nuclei appears as bumps in
c.s.

Function:
Diffusion, Filtration, some
Secretion, & some Protection
against friction

Location:
Lining of blood vessels &
heart, alveoli of lungs, kidney
tubes, lining of serous
membranes (body cavities)

Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

Single Layer, cube-shaped,
some cells have microvilli
(kidney tubules) or cilia
(terminal bronchioles of the
lungs)

Secretion & Absorption (kidney

tubules), Secretion (glands &
choroid plexuses), movement
w/mucus out of terminal
bronchioles by cilia

Kidney Tubules, glands &

ducts, choroid plexuses
(brain), lining of terminal
bronchioles of lungs, &
surfaces of ovaries

Simple Columnar Epithelium

Single Layer, tall, some cells
have cilia or microvilli
(intestines)

Movement, secretion (glands,

stomach & intestine),
absorption (intestine)

Glands & some ducts,

bronchioles, auditory tubes,
uterus, uterine tubes,
stomach, intestine,
gallbladder, bile, ventricles of
brain ~ Digestive

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

Single Later, tall & thin, nuclei
at different levels, appears
stratified, almost always
ciliated and associated
w/goblet cells (secretes
mucus)

Synthesize & secrete mucus

Lining of nasal cavity, nasal

sinuses, auditory tubes,
pharynx, trachea & bronchi of
lungs ~ Respiratory

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

Several Layers, cuboidal
(basal), flattened (surface),
keratinized/ nonkeratinized,
dead cells

Protects, barrier against

infection, reduce water loss

Keratinized outer layer of

skin
Nonkeratinized mouth,
throat, larynx, esophagus,
anus, vagina, inferior urethra
& corneas

Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

Several layers of cuboidal
cells, rare

Absorption, secretion,
protection

Sweat gland ducts, ovarian

follicular cells, & salivary
glands

Stratified Columnar Epithelium

Several layers, columnar
(surface), irregular/cuboidal
(deeper), rare

Transitional Epithelium

Secretion, Protection, & some

absorption

Mammary glands ducts,

larynx, portion of male urethra

Stratified (cuboidal
squamous)

Stretching, protects against

caustic effects of urine

Lining of urinary bladder,

ureters, & superior urethra

Areolar Connective Tissue

Fine fibers (collagen w/ few
elastic fibers) w/spaces,
fibroblasts, macrophages &
lymphocytes

Loose packing, support,

nourishment

Throughout the body, packing

between glands, muscles &
nerves, attaches skin to
underlying tissues

Packing material, thermal

insulator, energy storage &
protection or organs

Subcutaneous areas,
mesenteries, renal pelves,
around kidneys, surface of
colon, mammary glands &
loose connective tissue

Superstructure for lymphatic &

hemapoietic tissues

Within lymph nodes, spleen,

bone marrow

Adipose Tissue
Little extracellular matrix,
adipocytes or fat cells are full
of lipid, cytoplasm at periphery

Reticular Tissue
Fine network of reticular fibers,
irregularly arranged

Dense Regular Collagenous Connective Tissue

Matrix w/collagen fibers
(tendons & ligaments), several
directions in dermis and organ
capsules

Withstand pulling forces, great

tensile strength and stretch
resistance

Tendons (attach muscle to

bone) & ligaments (attach
bone to each other), dermis of
skin, organ capsules & outer
layer of blood vessels

Dense Regular Elastic Connective Tissue

Matrix w/collagen fibers &
elastin fibers, same direction

Stretching and recoiling

Elastic ligaments between

vertebrae & along dorsal
aspect of neck (nucha), vocal
cords, blood vessel walls

Provides great strength and

support, protects internal
organs, attachment site of
muscles

All bones

Transports oxygen, carbon

dioxide, hormones, nutrients,
waste products, & other
substances, protects from
infections, temperature
regulation

Within blood vessels; WBC

leaves the blood vessels and
enter interstitial spaces

Bone
Hard, bony matrix
predominates, osteocytes in
lacunae, layers (lamellae)

Blood
Blood cells and a fluid matrix

Skeletal Muscle

Striated(banded); cells are

large, long, & cylindrical,
w/many nuclei

Movement of the body,

voluntary control

Attached to bone or other

connective tissue

Pumps the blood, involuntary

control

In the heart

Regulates size of organs,

forces fluid through tubes,
controls amount of light
entering the eye, produces
goose bumps, involuntary
control

In hollow organs, such as

stomach & intestine, skin &
eyes

Cardiac Muscle
Cylindrical & striated, single
nucleus, branches and
connected by intercalated
disks, contains gap junctions

Smooth Muscle
Tapered at each end, not
striated & single nuclueus