A tissue is a collection of related cell types that work

Last updated: 12/14/2023

A tissue is a collection of related cell types that work together to carry out a specific function Different tissues come together to form organs The cells tissues and organs of the body interact to meet the needs of the entire organism Using the Internet and or your textbook conduct research to determine which type of tissue matches the descriptions and fill in the chart below Recall that the four tissue types are muscle nervous epithelial and connective Tissue Type Description Covers the body and lines internal surfaces Regulates function of other tissues Supports protects and binds other tissues Contractile tissue Receives and responds to stimuli Smooth cardiac and skeletal Regulates the body s response to its environment Protective sheets of tightly packed cells connected by tight junctions