Define tissue.

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Define tissue.

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TISSUE : a tissue is a group of cells with a similar structure , organized to carry out specific functions . Examples of tissues  muscle epithelial tissue .

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Tissues are organized into four broad categories based on structural and functional similarities 

epithelial tissue 

connective tissue 

muscle tissue

nervous tissue 

EPITHELIAL TISSUE : refers to group of cells that cover the body , line internal cavities and passage ways and also form certain glands . 

diagram showing types of epithelial tissues

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CONNECTIVE TISSUE : it binds the cells and organs of the body together 

diagram showing connective tissue

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