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Epithelial Tissue structure, function and examples

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  1. Cells that are very closely joined together forming a very smooth surface and vary in shape
  2. Covering/ lining of organs serving as a protective barrier
  3. Kidneys, heart or any inner organ
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Muscular tissue: Skeletal muscle

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  1. Also called striated muscle, because of striations
  2. Carries our voluntary muscle contractions enabling humans to perform daily activities
  3. Bicep, tricep, quadricep
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Muscular tissue: Smooth type

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  1. Smooth/non striated
  2. Carry out involuntary muscle contractions
  3. Walls of stomach and intestines
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Muscular tissue: Cardiac muscle

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  1. Tubular structure with striations
  2. Involuntary movement of heart to pump blood
  3. The heart
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Nervous tissue

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  1. Neurons and nerve cells intertwined
  2. Transmit messages across the body
  3. Brain tissue, spinal cord tissue and nevrves
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Connective tissue

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  1. Cells spread out separated by non cellular material called matrix
  2. Provides support for body and hold body parts together
  3. Bone, cartilage, tendons
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Structure of red blood cells

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  • Most abundant cells in the blood (40-45%)
  • Structure is a biconcave shape
  • Contains Hämoglobin
  • Do not contain a nucleus
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