Question

Define the term “tissue”

Answer 1

Tissue:-

1. Tissue is a group of cells similar in structure and organized together to perform a specific task.
2. The study of tissues is known as histology. The term tissue was given by Nehemiah Grew.

Types of tissues:-

There are four basic animal tissue types defined by their morphology and function: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue.

1. Epithelial tissue creates protective boundaries and is involved in the diffusion of ions and molecules.
2. Connective tissue underlies and supports other tissue types.
3. Muscle tissue contracts to initiate movement in the body.
4. Nervous tissue transmits and integrates information through the central and peripheral nervous systems.