Tissues and organs
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Tissues are related cells that are joined together. The cells in a tissue are not identical, but they work together to accomplish specific functions. A sample of tissue removed for examination under a microscope (biopsy) contains many types of cells, even though a doctor may be interested in only one specific type.
Connective tissue is the tough, often fibrous tissue that binds the body
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