Human tissue

© 2015 Pearson Education, Inc. Connective Tissue Found everywhere in the body Includes the most abundant and widely distributed tissues Functions: Provides protection Binds body tissues together Supports the body © 2015 Pearson Education, Inc.

Covers the levels of organization of the human body.

Four types of tissue: -Connective -Epithelial -Muscle -Nerve Four Types of Tissues Vertebrates are composed of 4 types of tissues, nervous, connective, epithelial and muscular, each of which has a number of unique cell types. Vertebrates - Referring to an animal with a backbone composed of vertebrae.

Connective tissue. On-line free medical diagnosis assistant. Ranked list of possible diseases from either several symptoms or a full patient history. A similarity measure between symptoms and diseases is provided.

Epithelial tissues serve many purposes such as protection, secretion, absorbs, and filters what goes through cavities. There are many types of epithelial tissues, such as the epidermis (which is the outer layer of the skin). Epithelial tissues protects the body from bacteria. The epithelial tissues actually removes dust that is ingested during respiration. WOW! Note worthy!

The tissues are a group of cells that have the same structure and perform different functions. Tissue comes from the Old French word verb, which means, ” to weave “.

"Epithelial tissue is composed of tightly connected cells arranged in one or more layers. Epithelial tissues covers the whole surface of the body (it's your skin!) as well as lining all cavities and forming glands. Epithelial tissues as many functions including protection, sensation, diffusion, secretion, absorption and excretion." http://www.hartnell.edu/tutorials/biology/tissues.html

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of human muscle tissue collected from an 18 year old male during tooth surgery. The connective tissue I collagen fibers and red blood cells . Magnification x4200 when printed 10 cm wide.