Basic Human Anatomy
Lesson 2: Tissues of the Body
Welcome to Lesson 2 of the Basic Human Anatomy Course. Today, we’ll be
studying the Basic Tissues of the Body.
I have 5 goals for you in this lesson:
1. Be able to Define Tissue
2. Identify the four major types of tissues
3. Define
a. Epithelial tissue
b. Connective tissue
c. Muscle tissue
d. Nervous tissue
4. Name the tissue, after being given a of:
a. Eepithelial tissue
b. Matrix
c. Fibrous connective tissue
d. Cartilage connective tissue
e. Bone connective tissue
f. Fat connective tissue
g. Smooth muscle tissue
h. Striated muscle tissue
i. Cardiac muscle tissue
j. Nervous tissue, neuron, or glia.
5. Name four major types of connective tissue (CT)
a. Name the characteristic cells of fibrous CT, cartilage CT, and bone CT
b. Describe the matrix of fibrous CT, cartilage CT, and fat CT.
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, DEFINITION
A tissue is a grouping of like cells working together.
TYPES OF TISSUES
There are several major types of tissues. The most common types are epithelial,
connective, muscle, and nervous tissues. Later, this lesson will discuss each type.
TISSUES AND ORGANS
a. Tissues make up organs. An organ is a structure performing a particular
function. An organ is composed of several different tissues. Examples of organs
are the lungs and the heart.
b. In some cases, a term may be used to describe both a type of tissue and a kind
of organ. For example, we speak of bone tissue and of bones. We speak of muscle
tissue and of muscles.
DEFINITION OF EPITHELIAL TISSUES
Epithelial tissue is tissue that covers surfaces and lines cavities. Here, it may
protect, absorb, and/or secrete. Epithelial tissue covers the outer surface of the
body. It lines the intestines, the lungs, and other hollow organs.
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Lesson 2: Tissues of the Body
Welcome to Lesson 2 of the Basic Human Anatomy Course. Today, we’ll be
studying the Basic Tissues of the Body.
I have 5 goals for you in this lesson:
1. Be able to Define Tissue
2. Identify the four major types of tissues
3. Define
a. Epithelial tissue
b. Connective tissue
c. Muscle tissue
d. Nervous tissue
4. Name the tissue, after being given a of:
a. Eepithelial tissue
b. Matrix
c. Fibrous connective tissue
d. Cartilage connective tissue
e. Bone connective tissue
f. Fat connective tissue
g. Smooth muscle tissue
h. Striated muscle tissue
i. Cardiac muscle tissue
j. Nervous tissue, neuron, or glia.
5. Name four major types of connective tissue (CT)
a. Name the characteristic cells of fibrous CT, cartilage CT, and bone CT
b. Describe the matrix of fibrous CT, cartilage CT, and fat CT.
Basic Human Anatomy Lesson 2: Tissues of the Body Page 1
, DEFINITION
A tissue is a grouping of like cells working together.
TYPES OF TISSUES
There are several major types of tissues. The most common types are epithelial,
connective, muscle, and nervous tissues. Later, this lesson will discuss each type.
TISSUES AND ORGANS
a. Tissues make up organs. An organ is a structure performing a particular
function. An organ is composed of several different tissues. Examples of organs
are the lungs and the heart.
b. In some cases, a term may be used to describe both a type of tissue and a kind
of organ. For example, we speak of bone tissue and of bones. We speak of muscle
tissue and of muscles.
DEFINITION OF EPITHELIAL TISSUES
Epithelial tissue is tissue that covers surfaces and lines cavities. Here, it may
protect, absorb, and/or secrete. Epithelial tissue covers the outer surface of the
body. It lines the intestines, the lungs, and other hollow organs.
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