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Human Body Tissues

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Body Tissues

The human body has 4 main types of tissues:

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Muscle tissue

Nervous tissue

Epithelial tissue

Connective tissue

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Muscle Tissue

Composed of cells that can contract.

  • Three types:

1. Skeletal – moves the bones in your trunk, limbs, and face.

2. Smooth – handles body functions that you cannot control consciously (food in digestive track)

3. Cardiac – in your heart. Pumps blood through your body

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Nervous Tissue

  • Groups of cells that receive and transmit messages in form of electrical impulses

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  • The cells are called neurons!

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Epithelial Tissue

  • Consists of layers of cells that line or cover all internal and external body surfaces.
  • Protective barrier
  • Skin, stomach lining, intestinal lining

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Connective Tissue

  • Binds, supports, and protects structures in the body
  • Most abundant and diverse
  • Includes bones, cartilage, tendons, fat, blood, and lymph.