Study
Dorsal
posterior
Ventral
anterior
Dorsal cavity
cranial and spinal cavities
Ventral cavity
thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Epithelial tissue
cover, line, and protect the body and its cavities
Simple Squamous Epithelium
allow material to pass by diffusion and filtration in sites where protection is not important and secretes
lubricating substances (like in kidneys)
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
secretion and absorption
Simple Columnar Epithelium and Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
secretion or absorption
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
secretion
Connective tissue
framework of the body, providing support and structure for organs (e.g., skin)