SAP1.d. Relate cellular metabolism and transport to homeostasis and cellular reproduction. SAP1.e. Describe how structure and function are related in terms of cell and tissue types.
Tissues – group of cells, similar in structure and function, that carry out specialized activities › Histo = Tissue › …ology = study of Pathology – Study of cells and tissue; diseased › Patho = disease
Epithelial – lining, covering, and glandular (ep” i-the’ le-um; epithe = laid on, covering) Body surfaces, hollow organs, glands
Connective – protecting, supporting, binding › Binds organs together, energy reserves for fat
Muscle - movement › Highly specialized to contract and shorten › Movement and force application
Nervous - control › Stimulates action potential to activate body functions
Write a summary paragraph comparing the 4 tissue types.