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What kind of tissue is used to regulate temperature?
The skin regulates body temperature with its blood supply. The skin assists in homeostasis.
What kind of tissue protects the body from harmful substances?
Skin, our largest organ, has many jobs. It: protects the network of muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and everything else inside our bodies. forms a barrier that prevents harmful substances and germs from entering the body.
What type of tissue is responsible for protection and secretion?
Epithelial tissues are widespread throughout the body. They form the covering of all body surfaces, line body cavities and hollow organs, and are the major tissue in glands. They perform a variety of functions that include protection, secretion, absorption, excretion, filtration, diffusion, and sensory reception.
What tissue regulates function of other tissues?
Nervous tissue is responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities. Body membranes are thin sheets of tissue that cover the body, line body cavities, and cover organs within the cavities in hollow organs.
What tissues form glands?
Glands are groups of cells that are formed from epithelial tissues and synthesized substances for release into the bloodstream or into cavities inside the body.
What does the epithelial tissue secrete?
Epithelial tissue in glands secrete hormones, enzymes, and other substances. Epithelial tissue in the kidneys excrete wastes, and in the sweat glands excrete perspiration.
What type of tissue is most involved in regulating and controlling body functions?
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nervous | most involved in regulating body functions quickly. |
| muscle | major function is to contract. |
| connective | most durable tissue |
| connective | has an abundant nonliving extracellular matrix |
Which type of tissue provides support binds together and protects tissues and organs of the body?
Connective tissues bind structures together, form a framework and support for organs and the body as a whole, store fat, transport substances, protect against disease, and help repair tissue damage.