1. Cell Biology
BME140
Lecture 12
Tissues

2. TISSUES
Tissues in living organisms form macroscopic equivalents of individual cells
Tissues are the next highest level of organization in multicellular organisms;
Tissues are composed of cells

3. TISSUES
Epithelial tissues form protective, semi-permeable barriers between compartments
Nervous tissues store and transmit information as electrical charge

4. TISSUES
Muscle tissues convert chemical signals into mechanical force
Connective tissues provide strength and cushioning to the animal body