Matching Pairs The Four Types of TissueOnline version Match the correct information or photo with the correlating tissue type. by Alexander Morgan 1 Connective Tissue Fact 2 Muscle Tissue Fact 3 Nervous Tissue Definition 4 Connective Tissue Picture 5 Epithelial Tissue Picture 6 Epithelial Tissue Definition 7 Nervous Tissue Picture 8 Epithelial Tissue Fact 9 Muscle Tissue Picture 10 Muscle Tissue Definition 11 Connective Tissue Definition 12 Nervous Tissue Fact Overlies many body surfaces. It forms a cover as the outer layer of organs, such as the skin, and a lining as the inner layer of the wall of a hollow organ or tract, such as the gastrointestinal tract. Function via the consumption of ATP. Specialized tissue with both contractile and conducting properties. It is made up of fibers, also known as myocytes or myofibers, derived from myocyte progenitor cells. A collective term for support cells and associated extracellular matrix. The extracellular matrix, usually secreted by the support cells themselves, is composed of an unstructured ground substance which fills the space between the support cells, and contains fibers with various properties. Functions include structural support and strength, protection, insulation, and storage. includes a process in which a trigger releases a neurotransmitter into a synapse. Consists of neurons and neuroglia (a specialized group of support cells). These cells are secured to the surface they cover by specialized structures called hemidesmosomes.
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