TISSUES OF THE HUMAN BODY

TIPES OF TISSUES

<- EPITHELIUM IMAGE

Epithelium - Tissues composed of layers of cells that cover organ surfaces such as surface of the skin and inner lining of digestive tract: the tissues that serve for protection, secretion, and absorption.

CONNECTIVE TISSUE IMAGE

Connective tissue - As the name suggests, connective tissue holds everything together. Connective tissue is characterized by the separation of the cells by an inorganic material, which is called extracellular matrix. Bone and blood are connective tissues.

MUSCLE TISSUE IMAGE

Muscle tissue - Muscle cells contain contractile filaments that move past each other and change the size of the cell. Muscle tissue also is separated into three distinct categories: visceral or smooth muscle, which is found in the inner linings of organs; skeletal muscle, which is found attached to bone in order for mobility to take place; and cardiac muscle which is found in the heart.

Nervous tissue - Cells forming the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.