BackTissue Level of Organization - Anatomy & Physiology
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A tissue is a group of similar cells that perform a common function.
Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
To cover body surfaces, line cavities, and form glands.
Cells are tightly packed with minimal extracellular matrix and have polarity with apical and basal surfaces.
Supporting, binding, and protecting other tissues and organs.
Cells, fibers (collagen, elastic, reticular), and ground substance (extracellular matrix).
To produce movement through contraction.
Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
To transmit electrical signals for communication and control.
Neurons (signal transmitters) and neuroglia (support cells).
The non-cellular component of tissues composed of fibers and ground substance that provides structural and biochemical support.
A thin layer of extracellular matrix that anchors epithelial tissue to underlying connective tissue.
As simple (one layer) or stratified (multiple layers).
As squamous (flat), cuboidal (cube-shaped), or columnar (tall and column-shaped).
To create a seal between adjacent cells preventing leakage of substances.
They provide strong adhesion between cells, resisting mechanical stress.
They allow direct communication and passage of ions between adjacent cells.
Blood, which has plasma as its extracellular matrix.
Adipose tissue.
To provide flexible support and reduce friction in joints.
It is voluntary, striated, and multinucleated.
It is involuntary, striated, and has intercalated discs for synchronized contraction.
In walls of hollow organs; it controls involuntary movements like constriction and dilation.