Tissues Flashcards

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  1. A group of cells that usually have a common origin in an embryo and function together to carry out specialized functions.
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Tissues

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What are the Four Types of Tissues?

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  1. Connective Tissue
  2. Epithelial Tissue
  3. Muscle Tissue
  4. Nervous Tissue
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Types of Tissue:
1. Tissue that cover the body surfaces, and lines hollow organs, body cavities and ducts.
2. Allows the body to interact with both its internal and external environment.

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Epithelial Tissue

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Types of Tissue:
1. Tissue that protects and supports the body and its organs.
2. Binds organs together, store energy reserves as fat, and help provide the body with immunity to disease-causing organisms.

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Connective Tissue

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Types of Tissue:
1. Composed of cells specialized for contraction and generation of force.

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Muscular Tissue

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Types of Tissue:
1. Tissues that detect changes in a variety of conditions inside and outside the body and responds by generating electrical signals.

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Nervous Tissue

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