| A | B |
| collagen | fibrous protein found in the matrix of most connective tissues |
| connective tissue | most abundant tissue in the body |
| epithelial tissue | tissue that covers or lines the body and some of it parts or forms secretory units |
| gland | epithelium specialized for secretory activity |
| histogenesis | process of the primary germ layers differentiating into different kinds of tissues |
| inflammation | reactioin of cells and tissues to injury |
| matrix | nonliving intercellular material surrounding the cells of a tissue |
| macous membrane | epithelial membrane that lines body surfaces opening directly to the exterior |
| nervous tissue | consists of two basic kinds of cells, neurons and neuroglia |
| regeneration | growth of new tissue |
| serous membrane | epithelial membrane that lines body cavities and covers the surfaces of organs |
| squamous | scale-like |
| tissue | group of similar cells that performs a common function |