Types of Tissue

Question 1

muscle

Answer 1

• the only tissue that can contract and shorten
• lines structures in your body
• lines organ, even the heart

Question 2

connective

Answer 2

• support
• connects all parts
• gives shape to your body
• the main connective tissue is blood, bones, and fat

Question 3

nerve

Answer 3

• carries messages back and forth between the brain and the spinal cord and every other part of your body

Question 4

epithelial

Answer 4

• protective surface on the outer part of the body … your skin
• lines cavities of your mouth, throat, ears, stomach, and other body parts