Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Fertilized ovum
Cell
division
and
growth
Cell
differentiation
SPECIALIZED
CELL TYPES
Epithelial
cell
Connective-
tissue cell
Nerve
cell
Muscle
cell
TISSUES
FUNCTIONAL
UNIT
(e.g., nephron)
Nephron
ORGAN (e.g., kidney)
ORGAN
SYSTEM
(e.g., urinary
system)
TOTAL ORGANISM (human being)
FIGURE 6.12 Levels of cellular organization in tissues and the diverse developmental origins of cells found in
tissues.
Search WWH ::




Custom Search