Tissues

1. A hard specialized tissue that is part of the skeletal system
6. Muscle, this tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs
7. Consciously controlled, this tissue is attached to bones and allows for movement
10. there are four subtypes of this connective tissue
12. Connects muscle to bone
17. Also called nerve cells, these generate electrical signals that allow information to be conveys quickly to different parts of the body
18. Includes tendons and ligaments
19. Consists of cells suspended in an extracellular matrix, 3 subtypes

2. Tightly packed sheets of cells that cover surfaces, line hollow organs and body cavities
3. Connects bone to bone
4. A specialized tissue that gives structure, found in your ears and nose
5. The bottom side of an epithelial cell
8. Cells assist neurons
9. This tissue contracts using the proteins Actin and Myosin, has 3 subcatagories
11. Another name for fat tissue, cushions and protects
13. The top side of an epithelial cell
14. This tissue is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, it senses external stimuli
15. The most common connective tissue, supports organs and blood vessels, connects epithelial tissue to muscle tissue
16. This tissue flows through your body, its extracellular matrix is called plasma
20. Only found in the heart, it is also referred to as striated muscle