Cos-Chapter 6 Anatomy and Physiology - Butler County Avts

Tissues (p. 114) • Tissue- collection of similar cells that perform a particular function • Four types of tissue: Connective- fibrous tissue that binds, protects, and support various parts of the body (bones, cartilage, tendons, blood); adipose tissue is the technical term for fat (gives smoothness and contour to the body) Epithelial tissue- protective covering on body surfaces (skin, mucous ................
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