Human Body Tissue Types: (from left to right)
Skeletal Muscle - performs voluntary movements of the limbs, is arranged into bundles of fibres that connect to bones via tendons.
Adipose Tissue - a type of connective tissue that acts as an energy store and helps to cushion, protect and insulate the body.
Smooth Muscle - found in sheets on the walls of blood vessels, stomach, intestines and bladder. vital for maintaining blood pressure and for pushing food through the digestive system.
Spongy Bone - found in the centre of bones , the lattice-like spaces in spongy bone are filled with bone marrow or conective tissues.
Cartilage - found in the joints between bones and in the ear and nose. It is tough but flexible due to the high water content.
Dense Connective Tissue - occurs in the base layer of skin and forms structures such as ligaments and tendons.
Epithelial Tissue - forms a covering/lining for internal and external body surfaces. some epithelial tissues can secrete digestive enzymes while others can absorb substances such as food or water.
Nerve Tissue - forms the brain,. spinal cord, and the nerves that control movement, transmit sensation and regulate body function. Made up mainly of networks of nerve cells
Reference: Dr Alice Roberts, The Complete Human Body: The Definitive Visual Guide, 2010.
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DiMichele builds his environments as finely detailed dioramas and then he photographs them. His “pseudodocumentary” photographs comment on the way we see and experience the monumental art that it pays homage to. Not often can the public experience the physical sense of an enormous installation. Most commonly, we see the work through a reproduction or website. Working in this manner, DiMichele can take the “installation shot” much further. Controlling light, angle and composition. And heighten the experience.
