TYPES OF TISSUES
Types of tissues:
TYPES OF TISSUES: 1. Epithelial, nervous, muscle, connective 2. Connective tissue: a. Contains few cells- spaced apart b. Defensive (type)- defends the body. ex. WBC c. Sequestering (type)- store particular compounds ex. RBC (store hemoglobin) d. Structural (type) –ex. Ligaments, tendons, cartilage
Reticular connective tissue
tissues 3. Epithelial a. Tightly connected cells arranged in flat sheets. ex. skin b. Some forms exocrine glands- which produce & release secretions onto the body surface. Ex. sweat glands. 4. Muscle a. Made of cells that contract & relax b. Responds to electrical signals
Muscle tissue
muscles c. muscles work in pairs d. 3 types : cardiac, smooth, skeletal Nervous tissue: a. Contains cells called neurons b. Ex. Brain, nerves, and sense organs
Nervous tissue