Kategorien: Alle - nervous - muscle - connective - protection

von Allison Ignas Vor 5 Jahren

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tissues in the human body

The human body consists of various tissues, each performing distinct and crucial functions. Muscle tissue facilitates movement through contraction and is categorized into three types:

tissues in the human body

tissues in the human body

nervous tissue

activation
make up brain, spinal cord and nerves
transmits impulses
responds to stimuli
composed of neurons
send and receive signals

connective tissue

support
tendons and ligaments
examples of connective tissue: bone, cartilage, fat, and blood
protects, supports and binds body tissues together
made up of different types of cells

muscle tissue

movement
3 main types:
skeletal, cardiac, and smooth
contract muscle causing movement in body

epithelium tissue

protective
forms linings, coverings, and glandular tissue of the body
cells packed tightly to create continuous sheets