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TISSUE FLOWCHART
Simple Squamous
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
Simple Cuboidal
Simple Columnar
Pseudostratified Columnar
Stratified Squamous
Transitional
Areolar
LOOSE
Adipose
Reticular
CONNECTIVE
TISSUES
Dense Regular CT
Dense Irregular CT
DENSE
Elastic CT
Hyaline
CARTILAGE
Fibrocartilage
OSSEUS
BLOOD
LYMPH
Elastic
Compact bone; spongy bone
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
MUSCLE TISSUES
NEURONS
NERVE
TISSUE
NEUROGLIA
Schwann cells
Ependymal cells
Astrocytes
LOCATION
Bowman’s capsule of kidneys;
lungs
Glands
Tunica mucosa of digestive
system
Tunica mucosa of trachea &
bronchi
Epidermis; oral cavity & anus
Tunica mucosa of urinary
bladder
Hypodermis, around blood
vessels, around organs
Subcutaneous; around heart &
kidneys, yellow bone marrow
Lymph nodes & nodules, liver &
spleen stroma
Tendons, ligaments, aponeuroses
Dermis, membrane capsules of
heart, liver, kidneys, lymph
nodes; periostrium,
perichondrium, joint capsules
Respiratory system, some arterial
walls, vertebrae ligaments, penis
suspensory ligament
Nose, larynx, trachea & bronchi
rings, articular surfaces of long
bones & ribs, embryo skeleton
Intervertebral discs, pubic
symphysis, knee menisci
Auricle, epiglottis
Skeleton, middle ear ossicles
Cardiovascular system vessels
Lymphatic system vessels
Attached to skeleton
Myocardium of heart
Tunica muscularis ducts/vessels
CNS/PNS
PNS
CNS
CNS
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