Connects, support, binds, or separates organs or tissues
attches skin to underlying tissues acts as a packing between gland,muscles and nevers
reduces heat loss through the skin energy
provides strong attachements
reduces friction at joinys by providing smooth surface
provides strong support,withstands heavy pressure and weight
support and protect body sturctures
vehicle transport for nutrients,wastes and respiratory gasses
covers the body surfaces and lines hollow organs and body cavities
diffusion,osmosis and fitration
absorption or secretion
microvilli increases surface area for absorption
sweep away mucus and trapped foreign particles
protect underlying structures
allows an organ to streth without tearing
generate the physical force for body structures move. generate heat
contraction of the heart
movement of bones
movement of substances along tract
detects changed in the body and respond by generate nerve impluse
rapidily regulate and integrate all activites of the body