Tissues

Which is NOT a type of tissue in your body?

• muscle tissue

• nervous tissue

• connective tissue

• specialized tissue

• epithelial tissue

What is the best description of a tissue?

• groups of cells that work together with the same function

• groups of atoms that work together with the different function

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

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What is the function (purpose or job) of muscle tissues?

• to allow movement

• barrier that protects, absorbs or excretes

• supports and attaches

• processes and transmits information

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Identify muscle tissues.

• tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage

• skin, lining of organs, esophagus (throat)

• biceps, calf, walls of organs to contract

• brain, nerves, spinal cord

What is the function (purpose or job) of nervous tissue?

• to allow movement

• barrier that protects, absorbs or excretes

• supports and attaches

• processes and transmits information

Identify nervous tissues.

• tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage

• skin, lining of organs, esophagus (throat)

• biceps, calf, walls of organs to contract

• brain, nerves, spinal cord

What is the function (purpose or job) of connective tissues?

• to allow movement

• barrier that protects, absorbs or excretes

• supports and attaches

• processes and transmits information

Identify connective tissues.

• tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage

• skin, lining of organs, esophagus (throat)

• biceps, calf, walls of organs to contract

• brain, nerves, spinal cord

What is the function (purpose or job) of epithelial tissues?

• to allow movement

• barrier that protects, absorbs or excretes

• supports and attaches

• processes and transmits information

Identify epithelial tissues.

• tendons, ligaments, bones, cartilage

• skin, lining of organs, esophagus (throat)

• biceps, calf, walls of organs to contract

• brain, nerves, spinal cord

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4