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What is the function of a tissue?


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Tissue:

  1. Tissue is a group of similar cells that perform a particular function in multicellular creatures.
  2. Animal tissues are divided into four groups: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and neural tissue.
  3. Plant tissues have two main types - meristematic tissue and permanent tissue.

Function:

  1. Tissue has a variety of functions.
  2. Muscle tissue comprises cells with the unique ability to contract or shorten to move body components.
  3. Water is delivered throughout the plant by xylem, whereas food is transported throughout the plant by phloem.
  4. Neural tissue is in charge of the body's reaction to changing conditions.
  5. A body part's epithelial tissue is a coating or lining.

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