2. Location: Alveoli of lungs. Lining of blood and
lymphatic muscle (called endothelium, classification as
connective tissue by some histologists). Surface layer of
pleura, pericardium, peritoneum (called mesothelium;
classified as connective tissue by some histologists
Function: Absorption by diffusion of respiratory gases
between alveolar air and blood. Absorption by
diffusion, filtration, osmosis. Absorption by diffusion
and osmosis; also secretion.
3. Location: surface of mucous membrane lining
mouth, esophagus, and vagina. Surface of skin.
Function: protection
4. Surface of mucous membrane lining uriniary
bladder and ureters
Function: protection and permits stretching.
5. Location: surface layer of mucous lining of
stomach, intestines, and part of respiratory
tract.
Protection; secretion; absorption; moving of
mucus (by a ciliated columnar epithelium
epithelium)
6. Location: lining of portions of the male urethra;
mucous membrane near anus (rare)
Function: protection
7. Surface of mucous membrane lining trachea,
large bronchi, nasal mucosa, and parts of male
reproductive tract (epididymis and vas
deferens); lines large ducts of some
glands.(e.g., parotid)
8. Location: Ducts and tubules of many organs,
including exocrine glands and kidneys
Function: secretion; absorbtion
9. Location: ducts of sweat glands; lining of
pharynx; covering potion of epiglottis
Function: protection
20. Location: In the blood vessels
Function: Transportation, Protection
21. -Skeletal
Location: muscles that attach to the bones,
extrinsic eyeball muscles, upper third of
esophagus
Function: Movement of bones, eye movements,
first part of swallowing
22. Location: in walls of tubular viscera of digestive,
respiratory, and genitourinary tracts, in walls of blood
vessels and large lymphatic vessels, in ducts of glands,
intrinsic eye muscles (iris and ciliary body) arrector
muscles of hairs
Function: movement of substances along respective
tracts, change diameter of blood vessels, thereby aiding
in regulation of blood pressure, movement of
substances along ducts, change diameter of pupils and
shape of lens, erection of hairs (gooseflesh)
23. Location: Wall of heart
Function: Contraction of heart