forms pads that cushion the knee joint and between vertebrae		simple columnar epithelium
lines most of the digestive tract		simple squamous epithelium
gives strength to the dermis		reticular connective tissue
underlines most epithelial tissue		stratified squamous epithelium
insulates and stores energy		fibrocartilage
forms very hard structures that support and provide leveage for muscles		bone tissue
thinnest epithelium that enhances passive exchange between fluid compartments		dense regular connective tissue
protects areas subject to a lot of abrasion		adipose tissue
contracts for voluntary movement		dense regular connective tissue
resists pulling in a single direction to join bone to bone		smooth muscle