________ Tissues Consist of Living Cells Within a Non-Living Matrix

Question

________ tissues consist of living cells within a non-living matrix.
A) Muscle
B) Epithelial
C) Connective
D) Nervous

Accepted Answer

Connective tissues are made up of living cells within a non-living extracellular matrix. Examples of connective tissues include bone, cartilage, adipose tissue, and blood. Muscle tissue consists of cells that are specialized for contraction, epithelial tissue is composed of closely packed cells that cover and line body surfaces, and nervous tissue is made up of cells that transmit nerve impulses.