tissue functions
common in glands and ducts
simple cuboidal
stratified squamous
able to sustain a good deal of abuse and friction
loose connective tissue
areolar
fibrocartilage
forms the disks between vertebrae
controlled voluntarily
skeletal
forms membranes where filtration or exchange happens by rapid diffusion
simple squamous
transitional
forms the lining of the bladder,ureters, and parts of the urethra
vascular tissue
blood
hyaline cartilage
supports larynx, attaches ribs to breast bone, on the ends of bones in joints, most abundant cartilage
main function is peristalsis
smooth
simple columnar
adipose
fat, lipids, contains signet ring cells
osseous tissue
bone
reticular
resembles fibroblasts
intercalated discs
cardiac
functions mostly in absorption and secretion
pseudostratified columnar
main matrix element is collagen
dense fibrous
makes up nervous system
nervous