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Simple Squamous Epithelia
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Diffusion and filtration
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Simple Cuboidal Epithelia
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Secretion and Absorption
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Simple columnar epithelia
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Secretion and absorption
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Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelia
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Secretion and propulsion of mucus
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Stratified Squamous Epithelia
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Function in protection of underlying areas subjected to abrasion
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Stratified Cuboidal Epithelia
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Protection
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Stratified Columnar Epithelia
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Secretion and protection
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Transitional Epithelia
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Stretches to permit the distension of the urinary bladder
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Embryonic Mesenchyme
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Gives rise to all connective tissues
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Areolar loose connective tissue
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Wraps and cushions organs
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Adipose loose connective tissue
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Reserves food stores, insulates against heat loss
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Reticular loose connective tissue
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Soft internal skeleton, or stroma, that supports other cell types
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Dense regular connective tissue
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Attaches muscles to bone or to other muscles, and bone to bone
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Dense irregular connective tissue
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Structural Strength
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Hyaline Cartilage
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Supports, reinforces, cushions, and resists compression
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