Anatomy chapter 4

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Muscle

*allows for movement of limbs and for organ movements within the body *basis of the major controlling system of the body *allows you to smile,gasp,swim,ski,and throw a ball

Epithelium

*forms membranes *cells of this tissue may absorb and/or secrete substances *forms endocrine and exocrine glands *widely distributed; found in bones, cartilages, and fat depots

Connective

*supports and reinforces body organs *surrounds and cushions body organs *forms the brain and spinal cord

Nervous

*uses electrochemical signals to carry out its functions *its cells shorten to excert force *charecterized by having large amounts of extracellular material


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