The chapter Structural Organization in Animals discusses the specific functions performed by different cells in a multicellular organism. At the deepest level, the structural organization of animals and all other living creatures is the same. In other words, all existing life on Earth is formed out of cells. The cell is an organism's smallest structural and functional unit. The cell components are primarily responsible for carrying out numerous biological tasks. Cells require specialized functions known as cell organelles to carry out these activities. Tissues are formed when cells join together. Tissues form organs and organ systems.
A tissue is a collection of interrelated cells that perform a specific function in the organism's body. There are four kinds of animal tissues: epithelial, muscular, connective, and neural.
The covering of many body organs is maintained by epithelial tissue. Connective tissues, on the other hand, connect and support other tissues in the body. Most of these connective tissues are known to offer flexibility and rigidity in animal bodies.
Muscle tissues are mostly made up of large, cylindrical fibres that run parallel to each other. These fibres are composed of fibrils known as myofibrils. A neuron is also another name for neural tissue. The neuroglial cell is known to nourish, protect, and support neurons in the organisms' bodies.
Topics covered in this chapter
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Introduction
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Animal tissue
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Organ and organ system
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Earthworm
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Cockroach
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Frogs
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