Connective Tissue. â¢ Forms a continuum with epithelium, muscle, and nervous tissue to maintain functionally integrated body â¢ Composed of cells and extracellular matrix (ground substance and fiber) â¢ Cells are the most important component in the connective tissue.onnective Tissue. â¢ Forms a continuum with epithelium, muscle, and nervous tissue to maintain functionally integrated body â¢ Composed of cells and extracellular matrix (ground substance and fiber) â¢ Cells are the most important component in the connective tissue.
U.S. Senators earn a salary of $174,000 annually, as of March 2014. Congressional salaries do increase from time to time. Members of the House of Representatives earn the same salary as Senators.
Highest Annual Basic Salaries. Most state legislatures pay their senators with an annual salary. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), in 2010 the highest annual salaries were enjoyed by senators in California, at an average of $95,291 a year. This was closely followed by Michigan (average of $79,650 a year), New York ($79,500) and Pennsylvania ($78,314.66).