Epithelial Tissue (Image), Connective Tissue Types (Pictures)

-Diffusion, filtration, secretion -Lungs, lining of heart and blood vessels, kidney, and external covering around the organs

-Secretion and absorption -Near gland ducts

-Secretion and absorption of mucus -Digestive tract

-Protection and secretion -Nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi, and portions of the male reproductive tract

-Protection -Mouth, esophagus, skin

-Protection, secretion, absorption -Gland ducts, sweat gland, salivary gland, pancreas

-Protection -Male urethra, near the anus

-The ability to stretch -Bladder

Secretion, Excretion, Absorption, Protection, Sensory

Squamos, Cubodial, Columnar

Simple, Stratified

Has an external/free surface facing the basement membrane

It lacks blood vessels

Endocrine and Exocrine

Secretion

The basement membrane

-Support -Under epithelial cells

-Insulator, protection -Underneath skin, under eyeball

-Binds structures -Tendons, ligaments

-Helps the development and growth of bones -The ends of bones and joints

-Supports internal organs -Spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow

-Flexibility -Voicebox, external ear

-Shock absorber -Spinal column, knees

-Support, protection -Skeletal system

-Transport -Cardiovascular system

-Supports for internal organs -Spleen, lymph nodes, bone marrow

Fibroblasts, Mast cells, Macrophages

Fibrous, Cartilage, Blood, Bone

Collagenous, Elastic, Reticular

Areolar, Adipose, Reticular, Dense

Hyaline, Fibrocartilage, Elastic

Fibroblast

Slow cell reproduction, Not close to blood vessel

Osteoblast

Osteoclast

Collagenous fibers