tissue
Medical term Body Structures and Organ Systems
A group of similar cells working together to perform a specific function.
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Free practice questions that use tissue
- Body Structures and Organ Systems, question 3What is the heart's natural pacemaker?
- Body Structures and Organ Systems, question 4At a staff in-service, an MA explains that the heart contains muscle tissue that pumps, fibrous tissue that forms the valves, and special…
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