Learn About Human Tissue

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Each of the many different kinds of cell in your
body combines to make substances called tissues.

As well as cells, some tissues include other materials.
Connective tissues are made from particular cells
(such as fibroblasts), plus two other materials - long
fibres of protein (such as collagen) and a matrix.
Matrix is a material in which the cells and fibres are
set like the currants in a bun.
Connective tissue holds all the other kinds of tissue
together in various ways. The adipose tissue that
makes fat, tendons and cartilage is connective tissue.
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Bone and blood are both connective tissues.
Epithelial tissue is good lining or covering material,
making skin and other parts of the body.

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Epithelial tissue may combine three kinds of cell to make a thin waterproof layer-
squamous (flat), cuboid (box-like) and columnar
(pillar-like) cells.

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All your body is made from tissue and tissue fluid (liquid that fills the space between cells).
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Nerve tissue is made mostly from neurons (nerve cells), plus the Schwann cells that coat them.

Organs are made from combinations of tissues. The heart is made mostly of muscle tissue, but also includes epithelial and connective tissue.
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