1. TYPES OF TISSUES

2. Types of tissues:

3. 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

4. Reticular connective tissue

5. 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

6. Muscle tissue

7. 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

8. Nervous tissue