Tissue Names and Functions

These are 25% tissue names and their functions

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Simple Squamous Epithelia
Diffusion and filtration
Simple Cuboidal Epithelia
Secretion and Absorption
Simple columnar epithelia
Secretion and absorption
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelia
Secretion and propulsion of mucus
Stratified Squamous Epithelia
Function in protection of underlying areas subjected to abrasion
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelia
Protection
Stratified Columnar Epithelia
Secretion and protection
Transitional Epithelia
Stretches to permit the distension of the urinary bladder
Embryonic Mesenchyme
Gives rise to all connective tissues
Areolar loose connective tissue
Wraps and cushions organs
Adipose loose connective tissue
Reserves food stores, insulates against heat loss
Reticular loose connective tissue
Soft internal skeleton, or stroma, that supports other cell types
Dense regular connective tissue
Attaches muscles to bone or to other muscles, and bone to bone
Dense irregular connective tissue
Structural Strength
Hyaline Cartilage
Supports, reinforces, cushions, and resists compression