Tissues Overview

Match the following about connective tissues and their location within the human body

• skeleton

• elastic cartilage

• just below skin

• adipose

• ear lobes

• areolar

• connects skin to organs

• fibrous connective tissue

• tendons & ligaments

• bone

​ (a)   muscle is found in the ​ (b)   and constantly beats to a regular rhythm. This muscle type is considered ​ (c)   , meaning humans can't conscientiously control its movement.

• cardiac
• heart
• skeletal
• involuntary
• voluntary

Match each type of epithelial tissue to its correct location within the human body.

• ducts and glands

• simple cuboidal

• alveoli

• transitional

• air passages

• pseudostratified

• digestive tract

• simple columnar

• bladder and urinary tract

• simple squamous

This muscle type is found within many organ walls and is called ​ (a)  

• smooth muscle
• skeletal muscle
• cardiac
• voluntary

Match the type of connective tissue with its description.

• highly compressible

• blood

• carries carbon dioxide & oxygen

• fibrocartilage

• plump cells store energy, unlimit growth

• adipose

• spiderweb-like, soft

• fibrous connective tissue

• parallel bands of fibers

• areolar

What type of cell is pictured to the left? How does its structure aid its function?