Question

Identify four places on your body that each exemplify one of the four different types of human body tissues. What part of your body do you associate with what kind of tissue?

Answer 1

Answer: The four broad categories of tissues are: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Each of these categories is characterized by specific functions that contribute to the overall health and maintenance of the body.

Epithelial:  skin, lining organs, inside mouth, abdominal cavity

Connective: the three outer membranes (the meninges) that envelop the brain and spinal cord are composed of connective tissue. They support and protect the body.

Muscle: heart, digestive organs, and blood vessels

Nervous: brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities.

Answer 2

Where are the four types of tissues found in the human body?
In humans, there are four basic types of tissue: epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous tissue. There may be various sub-tissues within each of the primary tissues. Epithelial tissue covers the body surface and forms the lining for most internal cavities.