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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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