FOUNDATIONAL TERM
tissue
组织
An organized arrangement of cells and associated material that contributes to particular functions.
Study this concept in context
02 · From Cells to the Human Body
The body is made of cells, but naming its cells cannot by itself explain how a heart pumps or skin provides protection. Arrangement, connections, and the material surrounding cells also determine what an organ can do.
Sources
- OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e: Structural Organization
- OpenStax: Cytoplasm and Cellular Organelles
- OpenStax: Cellular Differentiation
- OpenStax: Types of Tissues
- OpenStax: Epithelial Tissue
- OpenStax: Connective Tissue Supports and Protects
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