MEMBRANES AND BODY TISSUES
Directions:
To
help you understand what this section is about, here are the meanings of
Membranes:
Body
Tissue: A group of cells that have similar structure ad that function
as a unit.
Specifications:
This
sheets of tissue that cover the body, line cavities and cover organs.
There
are certain types and kinds of body tissue in your body. There are four
major types, which include:
Membranes
have separate parts as well. They are:
Extracellular
Junctions
Glands,
And
other forms of specific membranes.
Warnings and Dangers:
Be
careful of your body tissues! They are important to the function of your body
systems and organs. Here are some
things you should not do:
1.
Do
not smoke!
It increases the chances of lung caner and ruins tissues around your lungs.
Healthy
Lungs
Damaged Lung Tissue
2.
Stretch
before all workouts!
You can pull or tear muscle tissue that can potentially cause problems with
mobility.
3.
DonŐt
Do Drugs!
Drugs of any kind can damage brain tissue.
Operation:
Tissues
help protect and connect organs and organ systems. Some types of tissues help
to provide nutrients to organs.
Tissues are in many forms to perform many purposes all over the body.
Different
types include:
-Muscular
Tissues (Skeletal, Cardiac, Smooth)
Help
with movement and connect bones to one another.
-Nervous
Tissue (Brain, Spinal Cord)
Provides
signals to the brain by using nerves and impulses.
-Connective
Tissue (Fibrous, Cartilage, Bone, Blood)
Binds
structures together and provides support.
-Epithelial
(Squamos, Stratified, Columnar)
Protects
body from injury and bacterial invasion.
Safety and Maintenance:
Daily:
Eat healthy! Give nutrients to your tissues and membranes to ensure that your
tissues are working properly.
Foods such as fruits and vegetables are
healthy choices for your body.
Weekly:
Exercise!
Get the blood flowing. Tissues produce blood cells that you need to survive.
Yearly:
Get a routine check up from your doctor to make sure that your tissues donŐt
have any diseases, like skin or lung cancer.
Your
body does things by itself to maintain homeostasis and proper function. Blood
and skin cells are made when your body senses that you need more. Nerves constantly relay messages to the
brain to make sure that you donŐt do things like burn yourself. But remember,
your body cannot do everything itself, you must help too!
Troubleshooting:
Common
problems with your tissues may include (but are not limited to):
-Skin
Discoloration
-Breathing
Troubles
-Muscle
Pains
-Rashes
or Irritations
Lotions
and ointments are the best way to heal rashes and irritations. Any discolorations of the skin or
breathing problems may be a sign of a more serious issue, so you should contact
your physician.
Icing
the areas can help muscle pains.
Upgrades:
-Blood
Transfusions
-Skin
Grafts
-Organ
Transplants
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