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What is Tissues expain 4 types of tissues

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★ Tissues...✒

• A tissue is a group of cells that have a similar shape and function.

• Different types of tissues can be found in different organs.

• In humans, there are four basic types of tissue: epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous tissue.

• There may be various sub-tissues within each of the primary tissues

★ Epithelial tissue...✒

• It covers the body surface and forms the lining for most internal cavities.

• The major function of epithelial tissue includes protection, secretion, absorption, and filtration.

• The skin is an organ made up of epithelial tissue which protects the body from dirt, dust, bacteria and other microbes that may be harmful.

★ Connective tissue...✒

• It is the most abundant and the most widely distributed of the tissues.

• Connective tissues perform a variety of functions including support and protection.

• The following tissues are found in the human body, ordinary loose connective tissue, fat tissue.

★ Nervous Tissue...✒

• Nerve tissue is composed of specialized cells which not only receive stimuli but also conduct impulses to and from all parts of the body.

• Nerve cells or neurons are long and string-like.

• In tissues the simplest combination is called a membrane, or a sheet of tissues which cover or line the body surface or divide organs into parts. ‎

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