Tissues Flashcards

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Protection, connection, and support tissues

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Epithelial

Connective

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Epithelial

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A thin sheet of tightly packed cells that covers body surfaces and lines internal organs and body cavities

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Connective tissue

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A specialized tissue that provides support and protection for various parts of the body

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Types of connective tissue

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Bone
Ligament
Tendon

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Bone

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Tissue made up of living bone cells surrounded by non living material

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Ligaments

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Connects bone to bone

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Tendons

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Connect muscle to bone

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Sensing and responding tissues

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Muscle tissues

Nerve tissue

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Muscle tissue

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A group of specialized tissues containing proteins that can contract and enable the body to move

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Nerve tissue

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Specialized tissue that conducts electrical signals from one part of the body to another

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What is a tissue?

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A collection of similar cells

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