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Epithelial
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Covers surfaces
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Simple Squamous Epithelium
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Single layer, flattened cells. found in linings of heart, air sacs of lungs
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Simple Cubodial Epithelium
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Single layer, cubelike cells. found in kidney tubules, ovary surface
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Simple Columnar Epithelium
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Single layer, tall cells, some have cilia. found in gallbladder, digestive tract
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Psuedostratified Columnar Epithelium
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Single layer, differing heights, nuclei seem at different levels. found in ducts of lg glands.
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Stratified squamous epithelium
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Several layers, flattened surface cells. found in esophagus, mouth, vagina.
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Transitional epithelium
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Stratified squamous + stratified cuboidal. found in ureters, bladder.
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Areolar connective tissue
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Cushions & protects. found in skin, surrounds blood vessels.
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Adipose connective tissue
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Insulation for body. found under skin, in abdomen.
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Dense regular connective tissue
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Found in tendons, ligaments.
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Hyaline cartilage
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Found in ends of long bones, trachea.
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Elastic cartilage
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Found in external ear.
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Fibrocartilage
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Found in intervertebral discs.
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Osseous tissue
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Found in bones.
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Blood tissue
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Found in blood vessels.
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