Types of Tissues

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What are the four main types of tissues in the human body?

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Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous.

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What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?

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To cover body surfaces, line cavities and organs, and form glands.

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What type of connective tissue stores fat?

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Adipose tissue.

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What is the function of skeletal muscle tissue?

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To facilitate voluntary movements of the body.

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What distinguishes cardiac muscle tissue from other muscle types?

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It is striated and involuntary, found only in the heart.

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What is the role of smooth muscle tissue?

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To control involuntary movements in internal organs.

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What type of connective tissue connects muscles to bones?

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Tendons.

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What is the primary function of blood as a connective tissue?

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To transport nutrients, gases, and waste products throughout the body.

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What is cartilage and where is it found?

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A flexible connective tissue found in joints, the rib cage, and the ear.

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What is the function of the cell body in a neuron?

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To contain the nucleus and organelles, supporting the neuron's functions.