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Basic Anatomy

Paulina Trigo Espejel MD ITESM-CEM Feb. 2010

Anatomical Plains

Anatomical Cavities

Cranial Cavities

Tissues
Tissue Connective Definition or function Where can I find it Gives support to adjacent Bones, collagen fibers, structures, may also be used to fill muscles, cartilages, fat, spaces between organs. skin Protect against infections.

Muscular

Contractile. They help movement of structures they connect


Covers organs both internal and external. Is organized in layers. They divide very quickly. They protect all our organs against the environment.

Skeletal: around bones Smooth: interior of organs such as intestine Cardiac: heart
Skin, mucous (example: interior of mouth, intestine, blood vessels, etc).

Epithelial

Nervous

They transmit impulses throughout the body

Brain, spine cord, peripheral nerves, etc.

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