Tissues of the

Body
 From Cells to Organ Systems
Cells combine to form tissues, and
tissues combine to form organs
Cells combine to form four primary
tissues
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Muscle tissue
Nervous tissue
 Epithelium
Two types:
membranous epithelia
form the coverings or linings of organs
glandular epithelia
form exocrine and endocrine glands
Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial Tissue
Epithelium-Human Stomach
 Glandular Epithelia

Epithelial tissues
illustrate a basic
biological
principle: that
structure closely
correlates with
function
 Figure 4.4
 Section 4-1
Connective Tissue

Binds the cells and organs of

the body together
All connective tissues
consist of two basic
components: cells and
extracellular fibers
Two types of connective
tissue are:
Connective tissue proper
Specialized connective
tissue
Connective Tissue
Connectiv
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 Connective Tissue
An important structural component of organs
Consists of two types:
Dense connective tissue
Loose connective tissue
Connective Tissue
 Specialized Connective Tissues

Perform specific functions essential to homeostasis

The body contains three types of specialized
connective tissue:
Cartilage
Bone
Blood
Cartilage
Consists of specialized
cells embedded in a matrix
of extracellular fibers and
other extracellular material
Blood
Contains blood cells,
platelets, plasma
 Osseous Tissue
Bone
Consists of bone cells
(osteocytes) and a
calcified cartilage
matrix
Two types of bone
tissue exist: spongy
and compact
Osseous Tissue
 Muscle Tissue
Consists of specialized cells that contract when
stimulated
The body has three types of muscle tissue:
Skeletal (voluntary)
Cardiac (involuntary)
Smooth muscle (involuntary)
Muscle Tissue
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 Nervous Tissue
Contains specialized cells
that conduct impulses
Conducting cells, called
neurons, transmit
impulses from one region
of the body to another.
Nonconducting cells,
neuroglia, are a type of
nervous system
connective tissue.
Nerve Tissue
Nerve Tissue
 Organ Systems

Tissues combine to form organs.

Organs are discrete structures that have evolved to
perform specific functions
Most organs do not function alone, they are part of a
group of cooperative organs, called an organ
system.