Question

Discuss what makes each tissue unique and give three specific examples

Answer 1

Ans) Tissues:

• Epithelial tissue:

Tissue composed of layers of closely spaced cells that cover organ surfaces, form glands, and serve for protection, secretion and absorption. Location: Epidermis, inner lining of digestive tract, liver and other glands.

• Connective tissue:

Tissue with more matrix than cell volume, often specialized to support, bind together, and protect organs Location: Tendons and ligaments, cartilage, and bone, blood.

• Nervous tissue:

Tissue containing excitable cells specialized for rapid transmission of coded information to other cells. Location: Brain, Spinal cord, nerves.

• Muscular tissue:

Tissue composed of elongated, excitable cells specialized for contraction. Location: Skeletal muscles, Heart (cardiac muscle), Walls of viscera (smooth muscle)