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10. Tissues
Denisse Alejandra Ochoa Orrico. English for Medical Students
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10/31/2020

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Epithelial tissue
Definition
covers and protects body structures and lines organs, vessels, and cavities.
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Connective tissue
Definition
supports and binds body structures. It contains fibers and other nonliving material between the cells. Included are adipose (fat) tissue, cartilage, bone and blood
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Muscle tissue
Definition

 contracts to produce movement. 3 types of muscle: 

Skeletal, cardiac and smooth muscle

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Nervous tissue
Definition
makes up the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It coordinates and controls body responses by the transmission of electrical impulses
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