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A group of tissues working together as a unit for a particular purpose in the body is called what?

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Hi Ticha:  It's obvious you're taking an anatomy class.  This really isn't the site for homework questions.  You can probably find the answers to your (many) questions in your textbook.

If you have any problems, here's a link:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/titlepage.shtml

FM Rollwagen, PhD

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Florence M Rollwagen

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I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.

Experience

I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.

Organizations
American Association of Immunologists (AAI) American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Publications
Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Cytokine, Shock, Experimental Hematology

Education/Credentials
BS biology 1966 MS biology 1968 PhD immunology 1979

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