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Simple Squamous Epithelium[Think squamous=scaley]
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 Functions: Reduces friction, controls permeability, performs absorption and secretion. |
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Stratified Squamous Epithelium[think stratified=stratos, or 'layers']
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 Functions: Provides physical protection against abrasion, pathogens and chemical attack. |
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Simple Cuboidal Epithelium[think cube=square shaped]
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 Functions: Limited protection, secretion, absorption. |
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Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium[think stratos=layers and cube=square shaped]
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 Functions: Protection, secretion, absorption. |
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Transitional Epithelium[think transition=adjusting, such as to accomodate movement]
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 Functions: Permits expansion and recoil after stretching. |
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Simple Columnar Epithelium[think columnar=columns]
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 Functions: Protection, secretion, absorption. |
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Psuedostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium[think psuedo stratos=false layer, ciliated=containing cilia, columnar=columns]
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 Functions: Protection, secretion, moving mucus with cilia. |
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Stratified Columnar Epithelium[think stratos=layer and columnar=columns; no cilia on this one]
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 Function: Protection |
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Adipose Tissue[think adip=adapt, helps to cushion and allow things to 'adapt' to outside influences]
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 Functions: Provides padding and cushions shocks, insulates [reduces heat loss], stores energy. |
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Reticular Tissue[think retic=retain, as in retain shape]
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 Functions: Provides supporting framework [found in soft organs]. |
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue[think dense=strong/firm, regular=one way/typical in direction]
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 Functions: Provides firm attachment. conducts pull of muscles, reduces friction between muscles, stabilizes relative positions of bones. |
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Dense Irregular Connective Tissue[think dense=strong/firm and irregular=different ways/atypical in direction]
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 Functions: Provides strength to resist forces pulled in many directions, helps prevent overexpansion of organs such as urinary bladder. |
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Elastic Tissue[think elastic=stretchy]
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 Functions: Stabilizes positions of vertebrae and penis, cushions shocks, permits expansion and contraction of organs. |
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Hyaline Cartilage[think hyaline=to line, often between bones]
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 Functions: Provides stiff but somewhat flexible support, reduces friction between bony surfaces. |
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Elastic Cartilage[think elastic=stretchy, willing to move]
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 Functions: Provides support but tolerates distortion without damage and returns to original shape. |
