Loose connective tissue, adipose

Blood

Bone

Cardiac muscle

Connective tissue loose, areolar

Dense connective tissue, elastic

Dense connective tissue, elastic

Dense connective tissue, regular

Cartilage: elastic

Fibrocartilage

Cartilage: hyaline

Dense connective tissue, irregular

Stratified squamous epithelium

Nervous tissue

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

Dense connective tissue, reticular

Simple columnar epithelium

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Simple squamous epithelium

Skeletal muscle

Smooth muscle

Stratified cuboidal epithelium

Stratified columnar epithelium

Transitional epithelium

Simple squamous epithelium

Allows passage of materials by diffusion and filtration where protection is not important

Secretes lubricating substances in the serosae

Stratified squamous epithelium

Protects underlying tissues in areas subject to abrasions

Simple cuboidal epithelium

Secretion and absorption

Transitional epithelium

Stretches readily and permits distention of urinary organ by contained urine

Simple columnar epithelium

Absorption, secretion of mucus and enzymes

Ciliated type propels mucus

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium

1. Secretion, particularly of mucus

2. Propulsion of mucus by ciliary action

Loose connective tissue, areolar

1. Wraps and cushions organs

2. Phagocytizes bacteria

3. Plays an important role in inflammation

4. Holds and conveys tissue fluids

Loose connective tissue, adipose

1. Provides reserve fuel

2. Insulates against heat loss

3. Supports and protects organs

Dense connective tissue, regular

1. Attaches muscles to bones or muscles to muscles

2. Attaches bones to bones

3. Withstands great tensile strength when force is applied in one direction

Dense connective tissue, irregular

1. Withstands tension exerted in many directions

2. Provides structural strength

Dense connective tissue, reticular

1. Fibers form soft internal skeleton (stroma) that supports other cell types including white blood cells, mast cells, and macrophages

Dense connective tissue, elastic

1. Allows recoil of tissue after stretching

2. Maintains pulsatile flow of blood through the arteries

3. Aids in passive recoil of lungs following inspiration

Cartilage: hyaline

1. Supports and reinforces

2. Has resilient cushioning properties

3. Resists compressive stress

Cartilage: elastic

Maintains shape of structure while allowing great flexibility

Fibrocartilage

Tensile strength with the ability to absorb compressive shock

Bone

1. Supports and protects (by enclosing)

2. Provides levers for muscles to act on

3. Stores calcium, minerals, and fat

4. Marrow for blood cell formation

Blood

Transport of respiratory gases, wastes, and other substances

Skeletal muscle

1. Voluntary movement

2. Locomotion

3. Manipulation of environment

4. Facial expression

5. Voluntary control

Smooth muscle

1. Propels substances or objects (foodstuffs urine, baby) along internal passageways

2. Involuntary control

Cardiac muscle

1. As it contracts, it propels blood into circulation

2. Involuntary control

Nervous tissue - Neurons

Transmit electrical signals from sensory receptors and to effectors (muscles and glands) which control their activity

Neuroglial cells or Neuroglia

1. Maintains homeostasis

2. Forms myelin

3. Provides support and protection for neurons