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A&P: Tissues
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| connective tissue | provides support |
| muscle tissue | enables movement |
| nervous tissue | controls work |
| lumen | the central cavity of a tubular or hollow structure in an organism or cell |
| avascular | characterized by or associated with a lack of blood vessels |
| innervate | supply an organ or other body part with nerves |
| tight junction | formed by the fusion of the outermost layers of the plasma membranes of adjoining cells found in tissues in which there can be no leaks (example: bladder or digestive tract) |
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| epithelial tissue | protects, covers, and lines filters biochemical substances absorbs nutrients provides sensory input manages secretions and excretions |