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  2. Tissues are groups of cells that have a similar structure and act together to perform a specific function. The word tissue comes from a form of an old French verb meaning “to weave”. There are four different types of tissues in animals: connective, muscle, nervous, and epithelial.

  3. The Four Types of Tissue in the Human Body - Biomed Guide

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    There are four broad classifications of tissue: epithelial, connection, muscle, and nervous tissue. Each tissue type also has sub-classifications. What are Tissues? Tissues are groups of specialized cells that work together to perform specific functions within an organism.

  4. Human Body Tissues – Human Biology - nic.pressbooks.pub

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    Although there are many types of cells in the human body, they are organized into four broad categories of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Each of these categories is characterized by specific functions that contribute to the overall health and maintenance of the body.

  5. 4.1 Types of Tissues – Anatomy & Physiology - Open Educational...

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    Identify the four types of tissue in the body, and describe the major functions of each tissue. The four types of tissues in the body are epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Epithelial tissue is made of layers of cells that cover the surfaces of the body that come into contact with the exterior world, line internal cavities, and form ...

  6. Tissue - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

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    Biology definition: A tissue is an aggregate of cells in an organism that have similar structure and function. Tissues that work in unison to carry out a specific set of functions form an organ. Examples of plant tissues are meristematic tissues and vascular tissues.

  7. Tissue | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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    Tissue, in physiology, a level of organization in multicellular organisms; it consists of a group of structurally and functionally similar cells and their intercellular material. By definition, tissues are absent from unicellular organisms. Learn more about tissues in this article.

  8. 3.1 Types of Tissues – Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology

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    Although there are many types of cells in the human body, they are organised into four broad categories of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Each of these categories is characterised by specific functions that contribute to the overall health and maintenance of the body.

  9. 7.2: Types of Tissues - Biology LibreTexts

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    Although there are many types of cells in the human body, they are organized into four broad categories of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Each of these categories is characterized by specific functions that contribute to the overall health and maintenance of the body.

  10. Types of Tissues – Anatomy & Physiology - UH Pressbooks

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    Although there are many types of cells in the human body, they are organized into four broad categories of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Each of these categories is characterized by specific functions that contribute to the overall health and maintenance of the body.

  11. Tissue Definition and Examples in Biology - ThoughtCo

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    In biology, a tissue is a group of cells and their extracellular matrix that share the same embryonic origin and perform a similar function. Multiple tissues then form organs. The study of animal tissues is called histology, or histopathology when it is concerned with diseases. The study of plant tissues is called plant anatomy.