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Tissues a group of similar cells that have a common origin and perform specific functions. There are different kinds of tissues in multicellular organisms like plants and animals the coordinated action of these tissues helps in performing differents physiological functions effectively.

The word tissue comes from a form of an old French verb meaning “to weave”. There are four different types of tissues in animals: connective, muscle, nervous, and epithelial."