Types of Tissues
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The human body is primarily made up of four major types of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.
Types of
Tissues
The human body is primarily made up of four major types of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Epithelial tissues cover body surfaces, cover and line internal organs, and make up the glands. Connective tissues are widely distributed throughout the body, filling internal spaces, and func-tion to bind, support, and protect body structures. Muscle tissues are specialized for contraction and include the skeletal muscles of the body, the heart, and the muscular walls of hollow organs. Skeletal muscles are attached to bones and are used for movement of the body. Nervous tissues carry information from one part of the body to another via electrical impulses. They are found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves (TABLE 5-1).
The human body is primarily made up of four major types of tissues:
1. epithelial,
2. connective
3. muscle, and
4. nervous.
TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING
1. Define histology.
2. Identify the four major types of tissues in the body.
