This document provides an overview of the four basic tissues - epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous tissues. It describes their characteristic features, locations and functions. The learning outcomes are to classify and describe the features of the four basic tissues. Epithelial tissues protect the body, connective tissues connect and support other tissues, muscular tissues allow movement and nervous tissues transmit signals. The document also discusses specific types of epithelial tissues, connective tissues like cartilage and bone, and provides references.