Which type of tissue carries messages to and from the brain and controls bodily functions?

Nerve tissue carries messages (nerve impulses) to and from the brain and spinal cord and helps control and coordinate bodily functions. The body's other primary tissue types include connective tissue (supports and binds, such as bone and fat), muscle tissue (produces movement), and epithelial tissue (covers surfaces and lines organs, including the skin's surface). Cosmetologists study these tissue types as part of basic physiology, since services like massage and facials interact with nerves, muscles, and skin.