animal tissues - ict based
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF TISSUES
ANIMAL TISSUES
EPITHELIAL TISSUE• Covers & protects the body• Lines the inner wall of the digestive tract• Functions:- protection, absorption &
production of secretions.
NERVOUS TISSUE• Controls & coordinates physiological
functions.• Enables to respond identifying the
changes inside and outside the body.
MUSCULAR TISSUE• Consists of cells that can contract &
regain the original state.• Enables the movement of the body.
CONNECTIVE TISSUE • Either connects different tissues or acts
as a support to them.• Examples:- Tendons that connect
muscles to the bones, ligaments that connect bones together & fibrous tissues that hold the eyes & kidneys in the proper place.
• Bone, cartilage, fibrous tissue, blood, etc are various connective tissues.• Bone and cartilage provide support,
protection & shape to the body.• Fibrous tissue connects other tissues.• Blood, the fluid tissue, also belongs to the
group of connective tissues.• Blood carries out various functions like
transporting respiratory gases & nutrients, providing immunity,etc.
• Connective tissues are the most diverse & largest in our body.