1. Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
Mind Stretcher
Put the following in order from smallest to largest: organ, cell, organ system, tissue, organism
Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
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2. Directions Today
Clear desk/put up divider for a quick “levels of organization” quiz
Flip upside down when finished until timer beeps (7 min. limit)

3. Learning Target: Today we are learning about the different types of tissues because they make up our body.

4. Let’s review… What is a tissue?
A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function
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5. There are FOUR types of tissue found within the human body:
EPITHELIAL
CONNECTIVE
NERVOUS
MUSCLE
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6. Epithelial Tissue:
Function:
Protects body, absorbs nutrients, filters blood & secretes
Examples:
Skin, digestive tract, lymph vessels
Thyroid, pancreas, and salivary, sweat and mammary glands
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7. Connective Tissue: Function:
Provide structure & support, cushions organs, binds organs together, & stores nutrients
Examples:
Fat cells, attaches skin to muscle
Tendons and ligaments
Cartilage, bone, & blood

8. Nervous Tissue: Carry impulses throughout the body
Function:
Carry impulses throughout the body
Examples:
Neurons (bundle of nerve cells)
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9. Muscle Tissue: Function: Made of muscle fibers that relax and contract
Types & Examples:
Skeletal: moves body
EX: Biceps, triceps
Smooth: controls involuntary muscle contractions
EX: Stomach, intestines, blood vessels, bladder
Cardiac: pumps blood to all body cells
EX: Heart

10. What Makes Muscles Grow? TedEd video clip

11. The Issue with Tissue
Now that you’ve learned about the four main types of tissue, cut out your “Tissue Scienstructables” and glue them by their tabs to the center body on your paper. You should be able to lift each one when finished so you can review the different types of tissues.
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12. Match the tissue to its function-
Mind Stretcher
Match the tissue to its function-
*Epithelial, Connective, Nervous & Muscular
A. Carry impulses throughout the body
B. Provide structure & support, cushions organs, stores nutrients
C. relax and contract
D. Protects body, absorbs nutrients, filters blood & secretes
Nervous
Connective
Muscular
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Epithelial

13. 4 Types of Tissue What do you see?
Muscle
Epithelial
Nerve
Connective

14. Briefly state the function for each type of tissue below:
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Briefly state the function for each type of tissue below:
*Epithelial, Connective, Nervous & Muscular
Nervous- Carry impulses
Connective- Provide structure & support, cushions organs, stores nutrients
Muscular- relax and contract
Epithelial- Protects body, absorbs nutrients, filters blood & secretes
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15. Mindstretcher (FOR LATER IF NEEDED)
What are the four basic types of tissues in the human body? Briefly list what they do **Read the organizer first and then write your answer!  You may highlight/underline too!
Muscle- move body parts
Nerve- transmits messages
Connective- provides support
Epithelial- provides protective outer coating (skin)