Tissue

Descriptions of Tissue

Tissue: A group or layer of cells that work together to perform a specific function.
Source: National Institute of Health

Tissue: a part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
Source: WordNet 2.1

Tissue : collections of cells organized in a cooperative arrangement for the purpose of performing a particular function.
Source: CRISP

Summary Information: Tissue

Tissue: Tissues are a collection of cells that are the same or are similar and are grouped together to perform a specific function. There are four basic types of tissues: connective tissue, muscle tissue, nervous tissue and epithelial tissue. Groups of multiple tissues comprise such structures in the body as organs, muscles, bones, nerves, skin, blood, the airway and the reproductive tract and digestive tract.

Conditions that can afflict tissues include infection, trauma, cancer, congenital anomalies, metabolic syndromes, hemorrhage, autoimmune diseases and inflammation.

Closely Related Organs: Tissue

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Tissue:

• Organs
• Muscles
• Blood
• Bones
• Nerves
• Skin
• Airway
• Reproductive tract
• Digestive tract

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Tissue

The following conditions are related to the organ: Tissue:

• Infection
• Trauma
• Cancer
• Hemorrhage
• Congenital anomalies
• Metabolic syndromes
• Autoimmune diseases
• Inflammation

Sub Parts: Tissue

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Tissue:

• Connective tissue
• Muscle tissue
• Nervous tissue
• Epithelial tissue

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Tissue

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Tissue:

• Pain
• Fever
• Deformities
• Exudate
• Pus
• Susceptibility to infection
• Problems with growth and development
• Change in neurological status
• Change in digestion
• Change in cardiopulmonary status
• Change in reproductive system
• Infertility
• Bleeding
• Lesions

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Organs: list of all organs

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