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Histology
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The study of tissues
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Tissue (definition)
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Group of cells that work together to perform a specific function
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Name the four tissue types
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- Epithelial
- Connective - Muscle - Nervous |
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Epithelial tissue
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- Epithelia cells cover, line, and protect the body and its internal organs
- For example, skin |
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Connective tissue
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- Framework of the body, providing support, and structure for the organs.
- Connective tissue is found throughout our body. - There are many types of connective tissues depending on what it has to do. Examples: - Hypodermis, the connective tissue directly under our skin, contains a lot of fat that helps to maintain our body temperatures. - Areolar connective tissue, a very loose type of connective tissue, is found connecting our hypodermis to other organs (like muscles) and is found surrounding many organs; this tissue allows for some movement of the attached structures relative to one another. -Tendons (that attach muscle to bone) are made up of dense regular connective tissue; they need the toughness of this material to withstand the high forces the muscles apply to them. -Bone is considered a type of connective tissue and it is very hard. |
