Body tissues

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Your skin has three layers that each serves an important purpose. Though you cannot see it, the innermost layer is composed of subcutaneous tissue, an all-important insulator that regulates your body's temperature and protects your insides.

Tissue

Specialized Cells of the Body

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In humans, similar cells may combine to form tissues. These are four types of tissues.

Massage clients not only want to feel better, they want to look better — and to this end, connective tissue massage is showing up on more spa menus.

Tough tissue with many collageous fibers. It is a shock absorber for structures that experience pressure and friction. It is found in discs between vertebrae and knees. The tissue also contains lacunae and has a wavy sturcture.

Connective tissues. Cartilage - Hyaline, elastic, fibrocartilage

Connective Tissue. The illustration shows the dense, adipose, areolar, compact bone, and blood tissues. Illustration by E Gregory