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anatomy study of the structure of organs and body systems physiology study of the function of the organs and body systems hierarchy of the structure of the human body (7- largest to smallest) 1. organism 2. organ system 3. organs 4. tissues 5. cells 6. molecules 7. atoms 4 basic tissue types found in humans 1. epithelial 2. connective 3. muscular 4. nervous epithelial tissue (epithelium) serves what two functions 1. provides covering (such as skin tissue) 2. produces secretions (such as glandular tissue) Epithelial tissue commonly exists in and does not have its own . sheets; blood supply* *epithelium is dependent on diffusion from the nearby capillaries for food and oxygen Epithelial tissue can if well nourished. regenerate easily Epithelial tissues are classified according to two criteria: 1. number of cell layers 2. cell shape* *squamous, cuboidal, columnar Simple and stratified epithelial tissues vary in relation to of . number, cell layers Simple epithelium contains _1_ layer of cells. It is found in body structures where _2_, _3_, and _4_ occur. 1. one 2. absorption 3. secretion 4. filtration Stratified epithelium has more than one layer of cells and serves as . protection Connective tissue is found the body; it serves to different structures of the body. throughout, connect Connective tissue commonly has its own ; however, there are some types of connective tissue, such as , that do not. blood supply, ligaments 4 examples of connective tissue 1. bone 2. cartilage 3. adipose (fat) 4. blood vesse