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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Epithelial type used in "head" and "tail" regions for protection | Stratified Squamous epithelium |
| Found in many ducts and glands | Simple cubiodal epithelium and stratified cubiodal epithelium |
| Consists of columnar cells of differing heights | Pseudostratified columnar epithelium |
| Thin tissue substances easily diffuse across | Simple squamous epithelium |
| Found in uterus and oviducts | Simple columnar epithelium |
| Vary rare found in male urethra and spermatic duct | Stratified columnar epithelium |
| Connects the ribs to the sternum | Hyaline cartilage (costal cartilage) |
| Forms a small number of ligaments such as the nuchal ligament | Elastic connective tissue |
| Also known as loose connective tissue | Areolar and Reticular connective tissue |
| Forms the stroma of lymphatic organs | Reticular connective tissue |
| Can turn into adipose tissue | Areolar connective tissue |
| Forns thin covering on bones and cartilage | Dense irregular connective tissue |
| Forms the embryonic skeleton | Hyaline cartilage |
| Fills space around organs, providing cushioning | Areolar connective tissue |
| Lies beneath transitional epithelia | Elastic connective tissue |
| Found in knee and joints of pelvic bone | Fibrocartilage |
| Located on surface of bones in joints | Hyaline cartilage (articular cartilage) |
| Composes structures that need great tensile strength like tendons | Dense regular connective tissue |
| Found in organs that defend against bacteria and disease | Reticular connective tissue |
| Found in hip joint and intervertebral discs | Fibrocartilage |
| Allows for growth of long bones | Hyaline cartilage |
| Found in mucous and synovial membrane | Areolar connective tissue |
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