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Read the following sentences from the text. “That’s not all,” said Mike’s mom. “The organs in your body are made of various tissues. For example, your heart is made of all four types of tissue. All of the tissues in your heart work together to pump blood through your body. The heart is one of five vital organs in humans. The other vital organs are the brain, kidneys, liver, and lungs.” “So these organs are important in keeping me alive?” asked Mike. “Yeah, and each organ performs its specific function because of the tissues that constitute it.” As used in this sentence, what does the word “constitute” most nearly mean?



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The statement given "Yeah, and each organ performs its specific function because of the tissues that constitute it." As used in this sentence, word “constitute” most nearly mean compose.

Briefing :

Connective tissue and cardiomyocytes make up the majority of the heart. The cardiac/fibrous skeleton is made up of dense connective tissue with elastic fibers.

Connective tissue :

Tissue that provides structure, support, and protection to other body tissues and organs. In addition to helping to transport nutrients and other substances among both tissues and organs, connective tissue also helps to store fat and repair damaged tissue. A gel-like substance, fibers and cells make up connective tissue.

Additional classifications of connective tissue include loose connective tissue, dense connective tissue, and specialized connective tissue.

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