Anatomy tissues

Where can you find simple squamous epithelium and what is it good for
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Where can you find simple squamous epithelium and what is it good for
you can find this in the air sacs of the lungs. It is good for gas exchange because it is so thin
Where can you find simple cuboidal epithelium and what is it good for
You can find it in the kidney tubules. It is good for secretion and absorption
Where can you find a simple columnar epithelium and what is it good for
You can find it in the jejunum. It is good for absorbing and transporting nutrients
Where can you find pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium and what is it good for
You can find it in the trachea and it is good for trapping impurities and keeping things lubricated with mucus
What is stratified squamous epithelium good for and where can you find it
You can find it in the esophagus and it is good for protection because it is thicker and when you eat you won't get cut
What is transitional epithelium good for and where can you find it
You can find it in the bladder because it is very good at stretching
What is areolar connective tissue good for and where can you find it
It can be found under the epidermis, it helps bind the skin together
What is adipose connective tissue good for and where can you find it
It is good for insulation and it can be found in the hypodermis
What is reticular connective tissue good for and where can you find it
You can find it in the spleen and it is good for support
What is dense regular connective tissue good for and where can you find it
It can be found in the tendons and it is good for providing support and keeping the muscles and bones and tendons in place
What is dense irregular connective tissue good for and where can you find itYou can find it in the dermis of the skin and its function is to be good for stretchingWhat is elastic connective tissue good for and where can you find itYou can find it in the walls of large arteries, The function is to provide strength and resistance from pullingWhere can you find hyaline cartilage and what is it good forYou can find it in the trachea, it is good for Providing support and helping the trachea not collapseWhat is elastic cartilage good for and where can you find itYou can find it in the ear, it is good for supporting areas that need to move a lotWhat is fibrocartilage good for and where can you find itYou can find it in the intervertebral discs, its function is to provide extra support and weight-bearing areas