Smooth Muscle
Involuntarily moves substances through intestines
Cardiac Muscle
Involuntarily contracts, circulating blood
Skeletal Muscle
Voluntary movement of bones
Nervous Tissue
Transmits communications through electrical signals
Blood
Transports gases and nutrients
Bone
Supports against the pull of gravity
Fibrocartilage
Padding or cushioning; absorbs shock
Elastic Cartilage
Maintains the shape of a structure while still flexible
Hyaline Cartilage
Supports; prevents bone from rubbing bone
Dense Irregular Connective Tissue
Gives strength in more than one direction
Yellow Elastic Connective Tissue
Allows tissues to go back to original shape after stretching
White Fibrous Connective Tissue
Connects muscle to muscle or muscle to bone
Reticular Connective Tissue
Provides framework for white blood cells to attach to lymph nodes
Adipose Connective Tissue
Stores fat to use for energy; insulates against heat loss
Areolar (Loose) Connective Tissue
Wraps and cushions organs; holds and conveys tissue fluid
Transitional Epithelium
Stretches to permit bladder to hold more urine
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Protects underyling tissues against abrasion
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
Secretes mucus and propels mucus with cilia
Simple Columnar Epithelium
Secretion of mucus and enzymes; ciliated type propels mucus
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
Secretion and absorption
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Allows passages of materials by diffusion and filtration