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Anatomy

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What does Fibrocartilage do?
Absorbs shock and resists compression.
Where is Fibrocartilage found?
intervertebral discs, menisci of knee
Where is Hyaline Cartilage found?
On end of nose
Where is elastic cartilage found?
In epiglottis
What is simple squamous epithelial tissue?
Single layer of flattened cells with a flattened oval nucleus.
Where is simple squamous epithelial tissue located?
Lines alveoli of lungs
What is simple cuboidal epithelial tissue?
Single layer of cube-shaped cells with a centered nucleus.
Where is simple cuboidal epithelial tissue located?
Lines kidney tubules
What is simple columnar epithelial tissue?
Single layer of column like cells, nucleus near basal surface.
Where is simple columnar epithelial tissue located?
Lining stomach-anal cavity
What is stratified squamous epithelial tissue?
Multiple cell layers, cuboidal at basal, squamous at apical.
Where is stratified squamous epithelial tissue located? (nonkeratinized)
Lining oral cavity
Where is stratified squamous epithelial tissue located? (keratinized)
On the epidermis of skin
What is stratified cuboidal epithelial tissue?
2 cell layers of cube shaped cells.
Where is stratified cuboidal epithelial tissue located?
Lining the walls of sweat glands
What is stratified columnar epithelial tissue?
2 cells layers, basal cuboidal, and apical columnar
Where is stratified columnar epithelial tissue located?
lining salivary glands
What is pseudostratified columnar?
Appears multi-layered but all cells are in contact with basement membrane.
Where is pseudostratified columnar located?
lining respiratory tract
Where is Transitional Epithelium located?
Lining urinary bladder
Where is Dense Regular Connective tissue located?
In tendons and ligaments
Where is Dense Irregular Connective tissue located?
Found in dermis of skin, and periosteum of bone.
Where is Areolar connective tissue located?
It surrounds nerves
Where is adipose connective tissue found?
in the subcutaneous layer
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