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Epithelial |
Covers and lines external surfaces, internal organs and body cavities |
Location; Outer layer of skin and mouth Secretion, absorbtion, ducts of glandd Lining of air sacks in the lungs |
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Connective Tissues |
Binds and supports the other tissues of the body |
Binds skin to internal organs Layer beneath skin Covers ends of bones at joints, ears-cartilage |
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Muscle Tissue |
Brings about movement |
Muscles connected to bones Walls of many internal organs Walls of the heart |
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Nervous Tissues |
Forms communication system Composed of nerve cells (neurons) Specialized to conduct msgs in the form of nerve impulses In brain, spinal cord and nerves |
Transmits signals, nerve impulses Support cells |
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Skeletal Muscles |
Striated muscles Attached to bones Cells are striated and contain many nuclei Responsible for movements of bones |
bones |
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Smooth muscles |
Found in the walls of alimentary canal, urinary bladder, blood vessels etc Smooth cells, single nucleus Responsible for movement of substances |
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Cardiac muscles |
Present inf= the wall of heart Cells are also striated but there is a single nucleus in each cell Produce heartbeat |
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Nerve Impulse |
Conduction of msgs through neurons in the form of electric signals |
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