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Groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common function. |
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1. Epithelial 2. Connective 3. Muscle 4. Nervous |
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A sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity. |
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Functions of Epithelial Tissue |
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1. Protection 2. Absorption 3. Filtration 4. Excretion 5. Secretion |
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Another name for skin; Exposed to air and is considered a dry membrane. |
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Produces chemical messengers that are transported through the circulatory system. It requires seconds, minutes or hours. |
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More rapid, requiring only thousandths of a second. |
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Cells that transfer stimuli to other cells. |
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Carry information toward the cell body. |
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Carry information away from the cell body. |
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Cells located in the brain that protect, support, and assist neurons. |
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