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TISSUES OF THE BODY (EPITHELIAL (stratified cuboidal WVSOM_Parotid_Gland1,…
TISSUES OF THE BODY
CONNECTIVE
reticular 
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location: in the kidney, the spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow
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dense
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location: ligaments, tendons and aponeurosis
function: forms strong, rope-like structures such as tendons and ligaments.
bone
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function: support and protection of soft tissues, calcium, and phosphate storage and harboring of bone marrow
cartilage
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blood
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areolar
location:in/around mucous membranes & around blood vessels, nerves, and other organs
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function:holds organs in their places, connects to epithelial tissues, reservoir of water and salts for other tissues
adipose
location: between the skin, around internal organs, bone marrow, breast tissue, and between muscles
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EPITHELIAL
stratified cuboidal
function:absorption, secretion, and excretion
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stratified squamous
location:upper surface of the tongue, the hard palate of the mouth, the esophagus and anus
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pseudostratified columnar
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simple columnar
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location:in the stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, fallopian tubes, endometrium, and respiratory bronchioles
stratified columnar
location:parts of the eyes, pharynx, anus, uterus, urethra
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simple cuboidal
location:he surface of ovaries, the lining of nephrons, the walls of the renal tubules, and parts of the eye and thyroid
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transitional
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location:mucosal lining of ureters, a portion of urethra, and urinary bladder
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simple squamous
location:in capillaries, alveoli, glomeruli, and other tissues where rapid diffusion is required
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glandular
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NERVOUS
location:found in nerve sites all over the body, spinal cord and brain.
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MUSCLE
skeletal
function: to maintain posture, stabilize bones and joints, movement, and generate heat
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cardiac
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smooth
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function: to push food, blood, and other substances through the body