Relier Pairs Matching - TissuesVersion en ligne Matching - Tissues par Benjamin D Morgan 1 Examples: brain, sensory receptors, nerves, and spinal cord 2 Examples: Ligament, Cartilage, bone, tendon, blood 3 Structure: Contains long & narrow cells that allow them to pull like a rubber band. 4 Examples: Skin, outer layer of organs, lining of tubes, body cavities 5 Structure: Long and slender like a wire so that electrical impulses can travel along it quickly 6 Specialized group of similar cells that work together to perform a function 7 Function: A body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move. 8 Examples: Skeletal (biceps, triceps), cardiac (heart) muscle, and smooth (organ muscles) 9 Structure: Cells that are tightly packed and have a definite top and bottom that is very strong. 10 Structure: Cells with jelly like material and with spindly fibers 11 Function: Type of tissue that transmits nerve impulses (information) throughout the body 12 Function: Covers the body surface and organs like a wall to keep the inside and outside separate. 13 Function: A body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts Connective Tissue General Cell Shape/Structure Nervous tissue examples Epithelial Tissue General Cell Shape/Structure Epithelial tissue examples Tissues definition Nervous Tissue Structure Muscle Tissue General Cell Shape/Structure Example of Connective Tissue Muscle tissue examples Connective Tissue Function Nervous Tissue Function: Muscle Tissue Function Epithelial Tissue Function