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location: fibrous tissue is found surrounding blood vessels and the internal organs, in the dermis, and in tendons and ligaments.

function: fibrous tissue works most effectively to provide support and shock absorption to the bones and internal organs.

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location: elastic tissue is found in organs throughout the body, in large arteries like the aorta, and the lungs

function: elastic tissue works to provide resistance to forces that stretch organs.

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location: this type of connective tissue is found throughout the lymphatic system of the body, and is very similar to the structure of blood.

function: lymphatic, or hematopoietic tissue's main function is to provide defense of the host from foreign bodies and therefore ensure internal homeostasis.

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location: throughout the entire body within the veins and arteries of the circulatory system.

function: the functions of blood are to transport vital substances such as oxygen to cells, remove waste, and transport immunity and anti-clotting factors throughout the body.

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location: adipose tissue is found under the skin, around the kidneys and eyes, and around the abdomen and breasts.

function: the purpose of adipose tissue is to store energy as fat, as well as to cushion and insulate the body.

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location: throughout the body, in the skeletal system (deep to the muscles shown in the anatomical position diagram).

function: the main function of bone is to provide structural framework to support the body and its organs.

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location: cartilage is located throughout the body, in between joints.

function: cartilage's primary function is to provide flexible support and a sliding or cushioned area between joints.

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location: schwann cells are located within the myelin sheath throughout the Peripheral Nervous System of the body, or throughout each of the nerves that "branch out" into the body.

function: schwann cells work to transport nutrients, clean brain debris, hold neurons in place, and aid impulse transmission by insulating the axon.

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location: oligodendrocytes are located along the myelin sheath in the brain

function: very similar to schwann cells, oligodendrocytes also work to transport nutrients, clean brain debris, hold neurons in place, and aid impulse transmission by insulating the axon. the main difference is that these are located mainly in the brain.

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                                      connective tissue

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                                      connective tissue

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connective tissue is located throughout the entire body and serves many different purposes that will be explained below.

look down to find each of the seven types of connective tissue you need to know along with their primary functions and their locations throughout the human body.

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                                       glial / neuroglia

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                                       glial / neuroglia

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the two most important types of glial cells that you will need to know are oligodendrocytes and schwann cells.

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                                               neuron

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                                               neuron

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location: neurons are located throughout the entire human body, in both the Peripheral Nervous System and the Central Nervous System.

function: neurons' primary function is to transmit specialized nerve impulses, sent by the brain, throughout the body in order to respond to environmental stimuli. this occurs through the axon.

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                        skeletal muscle tissue

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                        skeletal muscle tissue

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location: skeletal muscle tissue is located between bones (ligaments, and tendons).

function: this type of muscle tissue's main function is the help the body perform voluntary muscle movements, such as flexion or extension.

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                        cardiac muscle tissue

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                        cardiac muscle tissue

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location: cardiac muscle tissue is found in the heart, in the thoracic cavity of the body.

function: cardiac muscle tissue functions to pump blood throughout the body by pulsing and contracting involuntarily.

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                                          nervous tissue

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                                          nervous tissue

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nervous tissue is located in both the Central Nervous System (CNS), which includes the brain and spinal cord, or the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS), which includes all of the nerves that branch out into the human body.

below, the two main types of nervous tissue cells will be listed along with their location throughout the body and their primary functions.

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                       smooth muscle tissue

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                       smooth muscle tissue

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location: smooth muscle tissue is located in the internal organs such as the stomach and the esophagus.

function: this type of muscle tissue's primary function is to work as an aid in helping the body perform necessary, involuntary movements such as peristalsis or digestion.

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                                  muscle tissue

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                                  muscle tissue

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muscle tissue is located throughout the human body, and is the fibrous, reddish pink colored material on the diagram above. muscles range in size from very large to very small and work with the skeletal system to aid movement of the human body.

below each of the three types of muscle tissue, along with their locations and functions, will be listed.

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location: transitional epithelium is located in the bladder, ureters, urethra, and the ducts of the male prostate gland.

function: transitional epithelium's function is to create a permeability barrier between the body and water or other small molecules, and it also allows for stretch of the organs as they fill up.

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location: pseudostratified columnar epithelium is located in the linings of the trachea and the upper respiratory tract.

function: this type of epithelium functions with the secretion of music to get rid of foreign bodies (along with the help of cilia).

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location: stratified squamous epithelium is found in all body systems that come in close contact with the outside environment, in the respiratory, reproductive, and digestive systems, and in areas with common abrasion.

function: this type of epithelium works to protect underlying tissue, and prevent water loss and abrasions

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location: simple columnar epithelium is found in the lining of the stomach and intestines, glands, uterine tubules, and the lungs.

function: the function of this type of tissue is to remove foreign particles, secretion, absorption, and aide of transport through the use of cilia

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location: simple cuboidal epithelium is found in the linings of kidneys, glands, and ducts and tubules of the kidney.

function: this type of tissue works to ease diffusion and help with active transport while carrying out secretion.

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location: simple squamous epithelium is found anywhere in the body where transport is common, such as the kidney, alveoli, and capillary walls.

function: simple squamous tissue's functions are osmosis and filtration / absorption.

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                                          epithelial tissue

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                                          epithelial tissue

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this type of tissue is located throughout the entire body, and it functions as a thin sheet of cells that either cover a body surface or line a body cavity. epithelial tissue is either covering and lining, which forms the outer layer of the skin, lines open cavities of the digestive and respiratory tracts, and cover the walls of organs of the closed ventral cavity, or glandular, which surrounds glands within the body.

below shows each of the six types of epithelium, their functions, their locations, and the differing structure of each type

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                                anatomical position

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                                anatomical position

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anterior view               &               posterior view