Principles of
Anatomy and
Physiology
14th Edition
CHAPTER 4
The Tissue Level of
Organization
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
,Introduction
The purpose of this chapter is to:
Learn about the various types of tissues and their
origins
Discuss how cells of a tissue are held together
Compare and contrast epithelial, connective,
muscular, and nervous tissue
Learn about the structure and function of
membranes
Understand tissue repair
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
,Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems
4
Stem cells
Embryonic stem cells:
controversy
Adult stem cells
p67
, p86
Anatomy and
Physiology
14th Edition
CHAPTER 4
The Tissue Level of
Organization
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
,Introduction
The purpose of this chapter is to:
Learn about the various types of tissues and their
origins
Discuss how cells of a tissue are held together
Compare and contrast epithelial, connective,
muscular, and nervous tissue
Learn about the structure and function of
membranes
Understand tissue repair
Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved.
,Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems
4
Stem cells
Embryonic stem cells:
controversy
Adult stem cells
p67
, p86
