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Tissues
overview of tissue types and levels of organization within the human body
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| tissues | groups of cells that perform a specialized function |
| histology | the study of tissues |
| four major tissues | epithelial, muscle, nervous, and connective |
| connective tissue | supports and connects other tissues and organs, includes cartilage, bone, and blood |
| epithelial tissue | forms the epidermis of the skin, covers surfaces of organs, lines body cavities, forms tubes, etc. |
| muscle tissue | contracts to allow movement, responses to electrical stimulation |
| nervous tissue | all tissue capable of transmitting electrical impulses |
| organs | body structures composed of at least two different tissue types |
| systems | composed of at least one organ and an accessory structure |
| organism | highest level of biological organization, a complete living " thing " |
| levels of organization | cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism |
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