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Simple squamous epithelial
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Funtion: diffusion, filtration, absorption
locations: alveoli, endothelium (blood vessels), mesothelium (serous membranes)
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Stratified squamous epithelial
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Funtion: protection, physical barrier
locations: epidermis, linings of mouth, vagina and esophagus
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Simple cuboidal epithelial
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Function: secretion, filtration
locations: kidney tubes, glandular ducts (thyroid, pancreas, salivary glands)
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Simple columnar epithelial
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Function: absorption, mucus secretion
locations: linings of stomach, intestine, colon, uterus, uterine tubes.
contain goblet cells for mucus secretion
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Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial
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Function: ciliary movement, mucus secretion
locations: linings of trachea and upper respiratory tract
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Transitional epithelial
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Function: permits stretching and distention with recoil
locations: ureters, urinary bladder, proximal end of urethra
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Skeletal muscle
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Function: skeletal movement (voluntary)
location: muscles attached to skeleton
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Cardiac muscle
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Function: heart contraction (involuntary)
location: myocardium (heart)
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Smooth muscle
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Function: visceral organ contraction. vasodialation/constriction, bronchodilation/constriction (involuntary)
location: muscular layer of uterus, urinary bladder, stomach, intestines, ureters, blood vessels
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Nerve
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Function: carry nerve impulses
location: brain, spinal cord, nerves
cell type: neurons, neuroglia
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Areolar/loose connective
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Function: wraps/cushions organs
location: deep to epithelia, surrounds capillaries
cell type: fibroblasts, mast cells, macrophages
fiber type: elastic, collagen, loose fiber arrangement
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Adipose connective
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Function: insulation, energy storage, cushioning
location: hypodermis, behind eyeball, breasts
cell type: adipocytes
fiber type: none
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Reticular connective
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Function: forms framework for other cells
location: lymph nodes, bone marrow, spleen
cell type: reticulocytes
fiber type: reticular
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Dense/fibrous connective
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Function: connections
locations: tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses
cell type: fibroblasts
fiber type: collagen
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Hyaline cartilage
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Function: support, cushioning, reinforcement
location: ends of bones, nose, larynx, trachea
cell type: chondroblasts, chondrocytes
fiber type: collagen
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