Tissues Flashcards
Protection, connection, and support tissues
Epithelial
Connective
Epithelial
A thin sheet of tightly packed cells that covers body surfaces and lines internal organs and body cavities
Connective tissue
A specialized tissue that provides support and protection for various parts of the body
Types of connective tissue
Bone
Ligament
Tendon
Bone
Tissue made up of living bone cells surrounded by non living material
Ligaments
Connects bone to bone
Tendons
Connect muscle to bone
Sensing and responding tissues
Muscle tissues
Nerve tissue
Muscle tissue
A group of specialized tissues containing proteins that can contract and enable the body to move
Nerve tissue
Specialized tissue that conducts electrical signals from one part of the body to another
What is a tissue?
A collection of similar cells