Animal Tissues Under Microscope
Dive into the microscopic world of animal biology. This interactive tool helps you identify different animal tissues and understand their functions by examining their cellular structures.
Help & Instructions
â–¼- Identify the Tissue: Examine the image of an animal tissue and type in its name.
- Quiz Challenge: Answer multiple-choice questions about the function and characteristics of animal tissues.
- Use the hint button if you need help identifying a tissue.
- Recognize the four main types of animal tissues.
- Differentiate between subtypes of epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues.
- Relate tissue structure to its specific function.
- Reinforce knowledge of animal anatomy and histology.
Identify the Animal Tissue
Examine the microscopic image and identify the tissue type.
Quiz Challenge: Tissue Functions
Which tissue is responsible for coordinating and controlling body activities?
Animal bodies are made of four primary tissue types: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Each type has a unique structure composed of cells organized to perform a specific function. Understanding their appearance under a microscope is key to understanding their role in the body.
The Four Primary Animal Tissue Types
Also known as **epithelium**, this tissue covers body surfaces and lines internal organs and cavities. Its functions include **protection, secretion, and absorption**. It is characterized by tightly packed cells. Examples include skin and the lining of the digestive tract.
This tissue **supports, protects, and connects** other tissues and organs. It is distinguished by its matrix, a non-living substance secreted by the cells. Examples include bone, cartilage, blood, and adipose (fat) tissue. [Image of loose connective tissue]
Composed of cells that can **contract**, muscle tissue is responsible for **movement**. The three types are skeletal (voluntary movement), smooth (involuntary movement of internal organs), and cardiac (involuntary heart contractions). [Image of skeletal muscle tissue]
This tissue is specialized to **transmit and receive information** throughout the body. It consists of neurons (nerve cells) and supporting glial cells. It forms the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
