16th Edition

ISBN: 9781119662792

Author: Tortora, Gerard J., DERRICKSON, Bryan H.

Publisher: WILEY

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The smallest, basic, and structural component of the body is a cell. It is the basic functional unit of life. No organism can exist on this Earth without a cell. Thus, it is the fundamental unit. These cells perform the major functions of the body. The t…

Types of Tissues

The smallest, basic, and structural component of the body is the cell. It is the functional unit of life. No organism can exist on this Earth without a cell. An organism's body, whether unicellular or multicellular, is made of cells. In unicellular organ…

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Chapter 4, Problem 14CP

Describe how the structure of the following connective tissue is related to its function: areolar connective tissue, adipose tissue, reticular connective tissue, dense regular connective tissue, dense irregular connective tissue, elastic connective tissue, hyaline cartilage, fibrocartilage, elastic cartilage, bone tissue, blood tissue, and lymph.

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