| A | B |
|---|
| Epithelial tissue | Closely packed cells |
| Epithelial tissue | Little intercellular substance |
| Connective tissue | Widely scattered cells that do not touch each other |
| Connective tissue | Matrix is an important component |
| Epithelial tissue | Forms sheets that cover and line body structures |
| Epithelial tissue | In a modified type, forms the secreting portion of all glands |
| Epithelial tissue | Avascular |
| Connective tissue | Amost all are highly vascular |
| Both ! | Secretes basement membrane |
| Connective tissue | Protein fibers |
| Connective tissue | Ground substance |
| Epithelial tissue | Tight junctions |
| Epithelial tissue | Desmosomes |
| Epithelial tissue | Found on free surfaces |
| Connective tissue | Support |
| Connective tissue | All cells originate from mesenchyme |
| Connective tissue | Most abundant tissue in the body |
| Connective tissue | Lines the cavities of freely movable joints |
| Connective tissue | Often 2 stages of cells--an immature ---blast and a mature ----cyte |
| Connective tissue (matrix) | Characteristics vary greatly--anything from fluid to calcified |
