Tissues Function and Locations

Which connective tissue contains a gel-like matrix and is found in the nose, ear, and at the end of bones.

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Adipose

• Areolar

• Simple squamous

This tissue carries nutrients, waste, respiratory gases, and many other substances throughout the body.

• Cartilage

• Muscle

• Blood

• Areolar

• Simple squamous

This type of tissue forms in the layer beneath dermis called the hypodermis, and serves for insulation, and protection.

• Adipose

• Muscle

• Blood

• Areolar

• Simple squamous

This type of tissue is described as "cobweb" or "gauze-like", and functions to cushion and protect the body organs it wraps.

• Adipose

• Muscle

• Bone

• Areolar

• Simple squamous

This tissue's function is to contract the walls of the arteries and the walls of the intestines?

• Cardiac Muscle

• Skeletal Muscle

• Areolar

• Smooth Muscle

• Transitional Epithelium

This type of connective tissue forms strong rope like structures such as tendons and ligaments.

• Dense Connective

• Skeletal Muscle

• Areolar

• Smooth Muscle

• Transitional Epithelium

This tissue’s function is to contract the heart muscle?

• Cardiac Muscle

• Skeletal Muscle

• Areolar

• Smooth Muscle

• Blood

This type of tissue is found in the digestive tract and intestines. It serves to absorb nutrients and secrete enzymes.

• Transitional Epithelial

• Simple columnar

• Simple Cuboidal

• Simple Squamous

• Stratified squamous

This tissue is most commonly found in the lining of the mouth or esophagus.

• Transitional Epithelial

• Simple columnar

• Simple Cuboidal

• Simple Squamous

• Stratified squamous

This tissue is found in the alveoli of the lungs or the capillaries that surround them?

• Transitional Epithelial

• Simple columnar

• Simple Cuboidal

• Simple Squamous

• Stratified squamous