Name the tissue that transmits stimuli in our body. How does this tissue enable animals to move rapidly in response to stimuli?

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(N/A) The tissue that transmits stimuli in our body is the nervous tissue.
$(b)$ Nervous tissue contains specialized cells called neurons that receive and transmit electrical impulses. When a stimulus is received,the nervous tissue sends a signal to the muscle tissue. The muscle tissue then contracts or relaxes in response to these signals,which allows animals to move rapidly.

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