Protection,
filtration, secretion,
absorption and
excretion.
Examples
Simple squamous
epithelium.
Simple cuboidal
epithelium.
Simple columnar
epithelium.
Pseudostratified ciliated
columnar epithelium.
Stratified squamous
epithelium.
Characteristics
Tightly packed cells
that form a
continuous layer.
Classification
Covering and lining
epithelium.
Functions
It binds together, supports,
and strengthens other body
tissues.
Protects and insulates
internal organs.
Compartmentalizes
structures such as skeletal
muscles.
Serves as the major transport
system with in body (blood).
Is the primary location of stored
energy reserves (fat)
Is the main source of
immune responses.
Examples
Loose connective tissue.
Adipose tissue
Blood
Fribrous connective tissue
Cartilage
Bone
Characteristics
Has cells that
are widely
separated by a
matrix, which
is a noncellular
material that is
made up of a
ground
substance and
fibers.
The ground substance is the
component of the connective
tissue between the cells and
fibers
Classification
Loose fibrous
connective tissue,
dense fibrous
connective tissue,
adipose tissue,
reticular connective
tissue, cartilage, bone
and the liquid
connective tissues
that are blood and
lymph.